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LLNL’ Brain Chip
Brain-on-a-Chip
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is best known for developing advanced technologies for national security (i.e. nuclear weapons). But actually, it [MORE]
A Patch Against Body Fat
Patch to Change Body Fat
Researchers in Singapore have used a body patch studded with microneedles that slowly dissolve releasing either [MORE]
Fiber Optic Microbeam for Treating Brain Tumors
Fiber Optic Sensor
Microbeam radiation therapy has been used for about 20 years to treat brain tumors. In MRT, a collimator [MORE]
Acid-Tolerant Fluorescent Markers
Green Fluorescent Proteins from Jellyfish
Green fluorescent proteins are widely used in basic science experiments, but in clinical medicine they are [MORE]
Gut Microbiome and the Efficacy of Cancer Drugs
Gut Bacteria by NIH
This piece reviews studies of the relationship between gut bacteria profiles and the effectiveness of anticancer drugs. [MORE]
Injectable Wireless Neurostimulator
Neurostimulator
Draper Lab (Cambridge, MA) announced late last year that its engineers had developed an injectable neurostimulator, coated with epoxy, which [MORE]
Implantable Robot Spurs Tissue Regeneration
Implantable Robotic Device Lengthens Esophagus
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital report proof of concept that implantable robots can cause organ growth [MORE]