Counting molecules with an ordinary cell phone
Scientists report that a new visual readout method to count individual nucleic acid molecules within a sample can be performed by any cell-phone camera. More Source link
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FDA approves Vanderbilt-designed Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to market and sell the powered lower-limb exoskeleton created by a team of Vanderbilt engineers and commercialized by the Parker...
Google glass meets organs-on-chips
Scientists developed hardware and software to monitor and remotely control their liver- and heart-on-a-chip systems using Google Glass wearable technology. More Source link
Gently rotating small organisms in a microfluidic device
A method using acoustic waves in a microfluidic device to rotate single particles, cells or organisms will allow researchers to take 3-D images with a phone. More Source link
New class of molecular 'lightbulbs' illuminate MRI
Scientists have discovered a new class of molecular tags that enhance MRI signals by 10,000-fold and generate detectable signals that last over an hour. More Source link
Robots for better health and quality of life
Medline Plus Magazine highlights NIH-funded projects to build robots that improve the lives of those with disabilities and that spark curiosity and promote intellectual growth in children. More Source link
Novel method for extending the life of implantable devices in...
The method has the potential to substantially extend the lifetime of bioactive films without the need for device removal. More Source link
Nanoparticle acts like Trojan horse to halt asthma
New research shows, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to attack. More Source link
Metastasis-promoting circulating tumor cell clusters pass through capillary-sized vessels
Research findings contradict belief that CTC clusters are too large to pass through capillaries and suggest strategies to reduce clusters’ metastatic potential. More Source link
Fat-fighting nanoparticles hold potential to treat obesity
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed nanoparticles that can deliver anti-obesity drugs directly to fat tissue. More Source link
