Breaking The Sound Barrier: The FDA’s Approval Of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter hearing aids will improve health outcomes for the hearing …
To Kill And Kill Again: How Cytotoxic T Cells Attack Target After Target
Cytotoxic T cells, also known as the “killer” T cells, provide the foundation for cell-based CAR T therapy. The therapy borrows and enhances the T cell’s ability to kill multiple targets in rapid succession. This way, the T cell destroys target after …
The Road to CRISPR Vision
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that …
Beyond Paralysis: Advances In Brain-Spine Interfaces For Post-Injury Movement Restoration
The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. The latest advances in brain-spine interface technology may help those with impeded lower body motor functions to walk …
What Are Our Eyes Telling Us?
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece starts a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore to …
An Automated Solution: Simplifying Diabetes Control With The iLet Bionic Pancreas
The following is the third part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. The FDA recently granted clearance to a new insulin pump delivery system, marking a major step …
At Last, People Can Believe Your Pain
When visiting the doctor, one of the first questions patients are asked about their pain is, “How badly does it hurt on a scale from 0-10?”. While these pain ratings are a common method to help physicians diagnose chronic pain syndromes, they …
Too Hot To Handle: Restoring Thermal Sensation To Upper-Limb Amputees
The following is the first part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. Recent advances in prosthetic design for upper-limb amputees may restore thermal sensation in the near future. …
Restoring The Sense Of Touch: Advances In Artificial Skin Technology
The following is the first part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. Researchers have developed haptic technology over the past several years to recreate touch sensation by applying …
Adapted SynNotch, A New Generation Of Flexible And Controllable CAR T Therapies (Part 3)
This is the final installment in our series on alternate CAR T therapies. Part one describes a version of CAR T which uses a universal adaptor. Part two introduces SNAPtag, an alternative CAR T therapy. Visit the website www.williamhaseltine.com for more on …
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