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Genetics of Disease and Aging
Epigenetic mechanisms.
Disease and aging usually are thought to be distinct processes, but that may not be entirely so. Biologists at [MORE]
Human Clinical Trials for CRISPR Underway in the US
CRISPR Cas9
Seven years after CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing appeared, clinical trials have begun. The University of Pennsylvania has treated two patients, [MORE]
“Cyborg Organoids”
Cyborg organoid
Harvard bioengineers have created cyborg mini organoids from culturing stem cells on a flexible, stretchable electronic mesh imbedded with [MORE]
Microrobots for Intestinal Procedures
Micro robots deliver drugs to precise location
“Scientists at Caltech have now developed self-propelled microrobots that can deliver drugs to precise [MORE]
Transdermal Optical Imaging of Blood Pressure
Selfie video measures blood pressure
In a study at the University of Toronto comparing blood pressure readings from an arm cuff [MORE]
Prototype Automated Exosuit
Running with exoskeleton.
As the population ages, gait-assist devices have increasing relevance. This piece describes an exosuit that engineers at Harvard [MORE]
Electromagnetic Fields Inhibit Cancer Metastases
Breast cancer cells
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers at Ohio State University, report this: “Using a novel microfluidic platform, we found that [MORE]