Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have succeeded in delivering targeted cancer treatment via small membrane bubbles that our cells use to communicate. A study, "Antibody-displaying extracellular vesicles for ...
May 20, 2024
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Researchers have developed a technology capable of deploying very small "marks" in regions of the brain where activity has been recorded.
Dec 5, 2023
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A St. Michael's retinal surgeon and researcher has developed a new, minimally-invasive technique to repair retinal detachment that requires no incisions and can be done in the ophthalmologist's office. It could lead to faster ...
Aug 25, 2023
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A tablet-based game is feasible for assessing visual motor skills in neurotypical children and those with autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in npj Digital Medicine.
Feb 24, 2023
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Luckily, the brain has a filter that protects it and the rest of the central nervous system from foreign elements like pathogens that can damage the tissue.
Aug 2, 2022
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A gene therapy that makes use of an unlikely helper, the AIDS virus, gave a working immune system to 48 babies and toddlers who were born without one, doctors reported Tuesday.
May 11, 2021
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A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of 'multiplying' organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behavior of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease.
Feb 8, 2021
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The concept of a COVID-19 "germ bubble" refers to close contacts with whom we don't practice mask use or keep physical distancing. In strict lockdown, this generally means just the members of your own household. But several ...
Sep 1, 2020
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With the race on to find a coronavirus vaccine, the biotech sector—from an investor's point of view—appears to be the new gold rush, promising often giddy returns, but analysts warn that the exuberance could be exaggerated.
Aug 18, 2020
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A novel blood test that uses gold nanoparticles to detect cancer has also been shown to identify signals released by cancer cells which could result in earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
Feb 26, 2020
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