A soft ball that ‘personifies’ breath, expanding and contracting in synchronicity with a person’s inhalations and exhalations, has been invented
Month: August 2023
Expanding the impact of CAR T cell therapy: An immunotherapy strategy against all blood cancers
A broad new strategy could hold hope for treating virtually all blood cancers with CAR T cell therapy, which is
Unraveling the long history of breast cancer formation
From the early stages of cell mutations starting in puberty to their manifestations as breast cancer in later years, the
New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow
AI enabled soft robotic implant monitors scar tissue to self-adapt for personalized drug treatment
Research teams at University of Galway and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have detailed a breakthrough in medical device technology
New blood test detects a key indicator of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before
How to help prevent childhood stunting
A relatively small intervention could have a huge impact on a damaging condition that stalks children in the developing world.
Genetic factor fends off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
About one in every five people carries a version of a gene that, although largely unsung, appears to confer protection
Newly engineered versions of bacterial enzyme reveal how antibiotics could be more potent
Modern medicine depends on antibiotics to treat infections by disabling targets inside bacterial cells. Once inside these cells, antibiotics bind
Do driverless cars feel safe? New study shows gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users
While self-driving vehicles (SDVs) are being hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads, new research suggests British Columbians
