UVA team wins $3.4 million NIH grant to develop mini-lymph...
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.4 million to a team of researchers at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech to develop and produce a “lymph node on...
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Optics peers through the haze of dementia
As the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias grows, so too does the pressure on the medical community to identify dementias as early as possible...
Founding NIBIB director receives prestigious NAE award
The annual awards ceremony at the National Academy of Engineering was highly unusual in that, of the 12 broad engineering categories represented at NAE – from chemical to mechanical and...
Life-saving test for nutrient deficiency designed to perform in harsh...
Mothers and children in low resource communities often suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Now NIBIB-funded researchers have developed a system that can be used for tests to rapidly identify blood micronutrient...
Scientists unveil search-and-replace genome editing
Researchers have designed a more precise and versatile genome editing system, named prime editing, that harnesses the power of CRISPR-Cas9 in combination with another protein, reverse transcriptase, to directly edit...
3D brain tissue system aids study of deadly tumor progression
The novel approach better mimics the tumor environment in patients. Made with extracellular matrix (ECM) from pig brains and seeded with tumors from patients, the system is revealing tumor/ECM interactions...
Hair-loss reversal achieved with low-profile, wearable device powered by small...
Low-frequency electric stimulation shows promise as a possible alternative to medications for restoring hair growth in people whose hair has begun to thin. More Source link
Injectable, flexible electrode could replace rigid nerve-stimulating implants
Electrically stimulating nerves can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain, and treat depression. Now, biomedical engineers have made a significant advance that could dramatically reduce the cost of neuromodulation therapy,...
To monitor cancer therapy, researchers tag CAR T cells with...
The researchers genetically engineered CAR T cells with molecular tags, which they were able to monitor in an animal model using position emission tomography (PET) imaging. More Source link
Wearable and implantable devices may transform care for patients with...
Wearable and implantable devices may allow for intensive self-care for patients with kidney failure outside of the clinic. More Source link
