A team led by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, reports the results of a phase I trial of a revolutionary stem cell treatment called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation ...
Aug 18, 2023
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The race for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, is on, with 54 different vaccines under development, two of which are already being tested in humans, according to the World Health Organization. And among ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Parents may have noticed a disturbing trend on social media this month: claims that fentanyl is being manufactured in colorful tablets that are meant to attract their children.
Oct 17, 2022
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A single dose of adjuvanted FLU-v, a synthetic universal flu vaccine, may provide long-lasting protection across a broad spectrum of influenza viruses. Findings from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial are ...
Mar 10, 2020
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A study by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering shows that mechanical deformation of medically implantable materials—such as bending or twisting—can have a big impact on ...
May 17, 2023
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After cities shut down and citizens were urged to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, scientists in major cities like Boston were suddenly far removed from their labs. At MIT, on-campus research was ramped down, reduced ...
Apr 23, 2020
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French health authorities said Tuesday they had confirmed a link between nitrates added to processed meat and colon cancer, dealing a blow to the country's prized ham and cured sausage industry.
Jul 12, 2022
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Surgeons at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have replaced the ocular surface of four patients who each experienced chemical burns to one eye by using their own stem cells taken from the other healthy eye, in a technique known as ...
Sep 1, 2020
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In this post, we focus on how long it takes to develop and manufacture vaccines—particularly those designed to protect against COVID-19.
Dec 17, 2020
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Researchers are a step closer to transforming a US$70 billion global diagnostic industry with new designer biosensors that 'switch on' color or electrical responses to drugs used in cancer, arthritis, and organ transplant ...
Dec 19, 2021
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