Medicine

Mice Protected from Type 1 Diabetes Using Immune-Cell-Regulating Peptide

The darker areas are killer T cells that invaded the mouse's pancreas and attacked beta cells that produce insulin. The peptide MOTS-c treatment on the right decreased the amount of killer T cells, delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes. Credit: University of Southern CaliforniaAccording to recent research in live mice and human cells...

Revolutionary Coating for Blood Vessels Minimizes Rejection of Transplanted Organs

Blood vessels in mouse kidneys were covered with a unique polymer, which aided in preventing the recipient mouse's body immune system from rejecting the new kidneys after a transplant. Credit: Dr. Erika SirenScientists have recently found a route to decrease organ rejection after a transplant by utilizing a unique polymer to cover blood vessels...

Harvard’s 3D-Printed Eardrum Repair Patch is Awaiting Market Acceptance

Eardrum perforations can cause pain in addition to hearing loss and are difficult to repair. The PhonoGraft is a 3D-printed implant created by Harvard scientists that may cure harm by stimulating natural cell renewal. It is presently available for sale.The eardrum, or tympanic the membrane itself, is a thin, round segment of tissue that...

The Morality of Modern Medicine

Credit: European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthcareThe rise of laboratory science in the late 19th century placed a sharp focus on the moral value of medical innovation.'Modern medical science has offered us a choice where there was once none.' So stated John Simon at the International Medical Congress in London...

New DNA Modern Technology Based on CRISPR Can Reinvent Medical Diagnostics

Lead author, Karl Barber with a PICASSO microarray. Credit: Karl Barber, Schmidt Science FellowsResearchers have repurposed the genetic modification innovation CRISPR to identify antibodies in a patient's blood samplings. This can influence a new class of medical diagnostics along with a host of various other applications.This technology entails customizable collections of proteins affixed to...

Neuromorphic Chip: Artificial Neurons Identify Biosignals in Real Time

The neuromorphic chip reliably and precisely detects high-frequency oscillations in previously recorded intracranial EEG. Credit: UZH, ETHZ, USZScientists from Zurich have created a portable, energy-efficient gadget made from synthetic neurons that can decode brainwaves. The chip uses information recorded from the brainwaves of epilepsy patients to determine which regions of the brain cause epileptic...

What Is A Career In Biotechnology Like?

Biotechnology is the combination of engineering and innovation to the life sciences.Biotechnologists frequently utilize bacteria or biological compounds to carry out particular processes or for production. Examples consist of the production of drugs, hormones, foods and converting waste products.There are many sub-branches associated with the biotech industry. A few of the more typical branches...