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Mass-Produced Mini Lung Organoids Could Help Tailor Cancer Treatments

Biomedical, Biotechnology, Medicine / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

A team of scientists has created a straightforward method for automated production of lung organoids, potentially transforming the development of lung disease treatments. These tiny structures, which contain the same types of cells found in real lungs, could allow for more efficient testing of early-stage experimental drugs without relying on animal models. In the future, […]

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A Microrobot Moves Through the Bloodstream to Deliver Medication Precisely

Biotechnology, Medicine / Evelina Jeremias

An ETH Zurich grain-sized microrobot has demonstrated in preclinical tests the ability to navigate the bloodstream, deliver drugs precisely, and dissolve, showing promise for stroke and localized cancer treatments. The system consists of a miniature capsule that holds the drug along with iron oxide nanoparticles. Iron oxide nanoparticles let operators steer the microrobot via magnetic

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Researchers Find a way to Stop Pig-Organ Transplant Rejection

Medicine, Surgerical Tech / Ngoma Manuel

Scientists have managed to prevent the rejection of a pig kidney transplanted into a human donor. The organ continued to function for 61 days in a 57-year-old brain-dead man in the United States — the longest a genetically engineered pig organ has ever lasted in a brain-dead human. In two studies published today in Nature,

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Studies Show Husbands Stress Women more than Children

Medical Care, Medicine / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Raising a child is anything but easy, particularly during the early years when parents encounter ongoing challenges. However, a survey by the American website Today.com found that for many women, their husbands—not their children—are the primary source of stress. Among the 7,000 mothers surveyed, the average stress level was 8.5 out of 10. Notably, 46%

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Scientists Have Grown Human Skin in The Lab and may be Close to Stopping Aging

Medical Care, Medicine / Jorge Paka

This advancement could pave the way for techniques to reduce visible aging and produce synthetic skin for transplantation. It is tied to the ambitious Human Cell Atlas initiative, which aims to map the formation of every part of the human body. Spearheaded by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK, the project explores

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Biodegradable Plastic Stronger than PET Developed

Biotechnology, Medicine / Marcílio Santos

PDCA, a biodegradable alternative to PET, boasts superior physical properties. Researchers at Kobe University engineered E. coli bacteria to produce PDCA from glucose at unprecedented levels without generating byproducts, opening new avenues in bioengineering. While the durability of plastics has driven their widespread use, it also contributes to environmental problems. Most plastics are petroleum-based, making

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Omnia, The Intelligent Mirror Designed for Health Monitoring

Assistive Tech, Medicine / Valeriano Ndeyi

The Omnia is a smart mirror concept that leverages advanced technology and AI to continuously and seamlessly track users’ health, transforming a common household object into a practical health tool. The French company Withings developed Omnia to monitor key health indicators such as heart health, body composition, lung function, nutrition, physical activity, and sleep quality.

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A High-Tech Capsule for Stomach Diagnostics

Biomedical, Medicine / Marcílio Santos

The NaviCam, developed by the U.S.-based company AnXRobotica, is a pill-sized endoscopic capsule designed to examine the stomach and intestines without the need for sedation. Guided magnetically by an external operator and enhanced with artificial intelligence, it moves through the digestive tract while transmitting live video. Inside the capsule are a camera, integrated light source,

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First-Ever Pig Lung Transplant Into Human

Biotechnology, Medicine / Jorge Paka

A genetically engineered pig lung functioned for 216 hours inside a brain-dead human, marking the first reported attempt at a cross-species lung transplant, according to Nature Medicine. The technique, known as xenotransplantation, aims to ease the chronic shortage of donor organs. Pig organs are similar in size to human ones, but their proteins often trigger

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Researchers Have Discovered a Way to Boost Intelligence

Medicine, Neurological / Jorge Paka

Intelligence is a powerful asset in both life and work—and science has identified several ways to “boost” it, according to Inc.com. When asked about the key factor behind success, most high achievers point to intelligence (though research shows luck also plays a role—Bill Gates being a prime example). Science-Backed Ways to Boost Intelligence Fortunately, there

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