Mini Human Heart – Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a lab-grown mini heart that replicates atrial fibrillation, an arrhythmia causing irregular, rapid heartbeats. The condition impacts around 60 million people globally and has seen little progress in treatment over recent decades. A team led by Aitor Aguirre at MSU developed the model using […]
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A scientific breakthrough that began in the 1980s has now received one of the highest honors in global science. Researchers Swee Lay Thein and Stuart Orkin were awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for the foundational research that helped make Casgevy possible. The therapy relies on the gene-editing technology CRISPR to treat Sickle Cell
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UFMG researchers have developed the Calixcoca vaccine, a potential breakthrough that could become the first immunization for treating cocaine and crack addiction. Launched in 2015 by Professor Frederico Garcia of UFMG, the project has passed animal tests and is now preparing for phase 1 human trials, with submissions being finalized for Anvisa. Researchers expect to
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Watching her father struggle with diabetes inspired a breakthrough. Brazilian professor Suélia Rodrigues, from the University of Brasília (UnB), created a device that speeds up wound healing and helps prevent amputations—especially in cases of diabetic foot, one of the disease’s most severe complications. Called “Rapha,” the device is the result of nearly 20 years of
Scientists have identified why only certain people with psoriasis develop painful joint inflammation. About 20–30% of people with psoriasis go on to develop a more severe condition called psoriatic arthritis, a painful form of joint inflammation that can progress silently and, if untreated, cause lasting damage to bones and joints. Researchers have long tried to
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A long-term clinical study indicates that acting before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops could substantially change its course. Treating individuals before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully sets in may offer something medicine rarely provides: extra time. A new long-term study suggests that for people at high risk, early use of abatacept can delay the onset of the
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A team led by French neuroscientist Leslie Decker at University of Caen has developed a device capable of detecting early signs of cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Introduced in 2019 at the university’s virtual reality laboratory, the Présage project is an ambitious academic initiative that merges virtual reality,
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A recent study published in the journal Nature is attracting medical interest by suggesting a potential future shift in how insulin could be delivered. Researchers created a topical insulin formula applied to the skin that successfully lowered blood glucose in diabetic animals, with effects comparable to traditional injections. Experimental Stage and Current Limitations However, the
Wound healing does not always progress as expected and can sometimes develop into a serious complication. This issue often affects those with impaired recovery, such as people with diabetes, older adults, and surgery or burn patients. To tackle it, researchers at Pennsylvania State University developed a smart bandage that monitors wound conditions in real time.
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Imagine having a knee replacement and being able to point your phone at it to open an app that shows the level of stress on the artificial joint. Understanding which activities place the most strain—potentially leading to a second surgery—would be extremely valuable. Research led by Binghamton University is bringing this technology closer to reality.
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