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Artificial Organs

Bioartificial Kidney, which was successfully implanted in a preclinical model
“Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) are currently [MORE]

Brain-Computer Implant Restores Speech

Two brain-computer interface systems restore speech in separate UCSF, Stanford studies
“[To restore speech], the electrode panel implanted on the patient’s [MORE]

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Infectious Diseases

Three Perspectives on Optimizing the Use of Next Generation Sequencing for Infectious Diseases
“One of the central archetypes of clinical practice [MORE]

Gene Therapy for Rare Form of SCID

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Artemis-Deficient SCID
“The DNA-repair enzyme Artemis is essential for rearrangement of T- and B-cell receptors. Mutations in [MORE]

Regenerating Connections between Cells

Cellular ‘glue’ to regenerate tissues, heal wounds, regrow nerves
“Much of what makes a given tissue distinct is how tightly its [MORE]

Gene Editing for DNA Repair

Enhanced prime editing systems
“Toward the goal of enabling a wide range of sequence changes, we [a collaboration of Broad Institute, [MORE]

Artificial Proteins for “Smart” Cells

LOCKR responds to changes in cellular environment
Describing their engineered protein as “a latch, a cage, a key, and a bioactive [MORE]

Molecular Sensor for MS

Advamced Imaging of Thrombin
Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco have shown how disruption of the blood brain [MORE]

Genetic Cures Before Birth

Mouse Fetus
Hematopoietic stem cell transplants in utero have potential for “curing” genetic diseases before birth.  In 1995, Drs. Alan [MORE]

E.coli Logic Gates for DNA Sequencing

E Coli
Aiming to transfer the precision of electronic computing into living systems, researchers at the University of California-San Francisco [MORE]