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All stem cell therapies are not created equally: Some don't have many stem cells at all, researchers find
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that two of the most frequently administered stem cell therapies, which are often used interchangeably, actually contain completely different types of cells. ...
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New study used 3D-printed sensors to measure spinal cord malformations in embryos
A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and prevention of birth malformations ...
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Detecting germs in the air, room by room
What if you could stop germs at the door? Or know within minutes if a virus was in the air?
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Ultrasound technology can be used to boost mindfulness, study finds
One of the intriguing abilities of the human mind is daydreaming, where the mind wanders off into spontaneous thoughts, fantasies and scenarios, often without conscious effort, allowing creativity and reflection to flow freely.
Jul 11, 2024
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Nanosized sensor could help advance treatment for spinal cord disease, injury
Implantable technologies have significantly improved our ability to study and even modulate the activity of neurons in the brain, but neurons in the spinal cord are harder to study in action.
Jul 11, 2024
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Nasal spray found to clear tau proteins from Alzheimer's mouse model brains
A multi-institutional team of neuroscientists has developed a nasal therapy that cleared the brains of Alzheimer's mouse models of toxic tau proteins. In their study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...
Novel genome editing approach restores hearing in adult preclinical models with genetic deafness
Mass Eye and Ear researchers restored hearing in preclinical mouse models with a specific form of inherited deafness called DFNA50 caused by mutations in microRNA, by using a novel in vivo CRISPR genome editing approach. ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Research team develops new way for beneficial microbes to survive extreme conditions and space exploration
A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have created formulations that allow microbial therapeutics, including those used to treat gastrointestinal diseases and improve crop production, to maintain their potency ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Researchers develop GPT-4-based simulator for biomedical research
The artificial intelligence (AI) model GPT-4, known from its application in ChatGPT, shows impressive capabilities in biomedical research and can be used in many ways for simulations. A simulator developed at MedUni Vienna ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Q&A: Using VR to experience how it feels when a patient throws a shoe at you
Psychology students usually only get to meet patients very late in their studies. Therefore, neuroscientists Ineke van der Ham and Judith Schomaker want to research whether students learn more effectively from a virtual experience ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Advanced technology could give us 'personalized' hip replacements
"Personalized" hip replacement surgery might be just what the doctor ordered for people with hip arthritis—according to new research. Using advanced technology from other industries such as automotive and manufacturing, ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Electrodes implanted in brain pick up faint 'inner voice' signal by probing intersection of speech and movement: Study
Russian researchers from Skoltech, the Federal Center of Neurosurgery in Tyumen, Sechenov University, and Lomonosov Moscow State University have conducted a study of brain activity in two patients with electrodes implanted ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells, study shows
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection. A three-drug cocktail known as Trikafta has greatly improved ...
Jul 10, 2024
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New material derived from graphene improves the performance of neuroprostheses
After an amputation or a severe nerve injury, patients lose to a greater or lesser extent the ability to move and feel a lost limb, which limits their autonomy in activities of daily living. Currently, the only strategy that ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Emerging trends and challenges in the grouping of digital health technologies
The widespread adoption of Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) is now evolving, with a growing trend towards the integration of these technologies into interconnected device suites. A recent series of two publications in npj ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Implantable LED device uses light to treat deep-seated cancers
Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally-invasive treatment for cancers located on or near the skin when combined with a light-activated drug. But deep-seated cancers, surrounded by tissue, blood and ...
Jul 9, 2024
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A possible treatment for sickle cell disease
A large team of medical researchers at Novartis Biomedical Research has developed a possible treatment for people with sickle cell disease. In their project, published in the journal Science, the conducted an exhaustive study ...
Inulin-gel-based oral immunotherapy may offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers
A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners ...
Jul 9, 2024
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New smartphone-controlled microfluidic device helps with rapid influenza detection
Recently, a research group led by Prof. Liu Yong and Prof. Zhu Ling from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a spatial encoding of centrifugal microfluidic disk integrated ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Brain-computer interface therapy enhances hand mobility for stroke survivors, finds study
An innovative therapy may help stroke survivors regain more movement in their hands, with a University of Adelaide study finding patients experienced a reduction in arm and hand impairments following treatment.
Jul 9, 2024
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