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Gene Therapy for Blindness?

Green fluorescent protein in photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelial cells after subretinal injection of AAV8 in a monkey retina. [MORE]

Untangling Brain Pathways of Pretzel Syndrome

The mTOR pathway (named for the mammalian target of rapamycin), keys on a protein kinase that is involved in [MORE]

“Nanomembrane Transistors”

Heart Transistor
Prior to ablating tissue to stop arterial fibrillation, a heart surgeon has to locate the area of the heart [MORE]

Measuring Forces in Cellular Architecture

Bioengineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a micro device that measures minute mechanical forces at work-in cell movement, [MORE]

Telemonitoring for Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

Hospitals everywhere wrestle with the problem of ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) in their intensive care units.  At the University of  [MORE]

Non-Invasive Brain Blood Flow Monitor

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Neuroscience Center recently demonstrated a non-invasive portable monitor that measures brain blood flow [MORE]