CAR T Cell-Like Therapy To Treat T Cell Leukemia (T-ALL)
As part of our series in cellular therapy, we previously described how CAR T therapy for treatment of B cell leukemia achieved early success in the field. T cell leukemia, however, engages a different part of the immune system and cannot be …
Can Intermittent Fasting Help You Live Longer?
New research suggests that one of the most effective weight loss strategies may be to not change what you eat, but rather, when. Time restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, gives you less opportunity to eat throughout the day. During periods …
Lab-Grown Red Blood Cells May Soon Be Available For Safe Transfusions
Efforts to develop lab-grown blood cells for blood transfusions may soon materialize. Since 2021, the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has been working on RESTORE— a project dedicated to growing red blood cells from stem cells. The RESTORE project …
Robotics Offer New Hope For Recovery From Traumatic Spinal Injuries
Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia have devised a robotic limb that may help patients recover normal leg movement after suffering from spinal injuries or stroke. The robotic limb uses a brain-machine interface and electrical stimulation of …
A New Hope For Glioblastoma Treatment
Glioblastoma is one of the most deadly and recalcitrant cancers to impact the brain. The cancer forms masses of tumors on the surface of the brain while concurrently migrating and rooting itself in the neural pathways. Patients with glioblastoma—children and adults alike—are …
Engineering Cells For Medical Use: Learning The Language Cells Use To Communicate With One Another
Cells are the building blocks of life. The way cells recognize other cells and external signals can lead to various biological fates, including cell growth, death and mobility. Researchers seek to understand cell-cell communication, reverse engineer it, and ultimately sculpt cell interactions …
New Approaches To Macular Degeneration: Test Tube Retinas
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness and affects over 196 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, very little is known about the causes or mechanisms of this disease. Now, researchers have engineered a new model of the retina that …
The Whole World In Your Hand: Major Advances In Haptic Technology
Recent advances in scientific research may allow robotic prosthetics and virtual reality simulations to be even more effective than before. Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new, glove-like technology that not only allows users to experience sensations in their hands when …
Progress In Tissue Engineering: Controlling Cell-Cell Signaling
Cells are the fundamental unit of life. The average human body contains around 30 trillion cells with varying functions and potentials. Communication between cells is central to the body’s ability to form tissues and organs, and to coordinate critical functions throughout the …
You Can Now Control A Wheelchair With Your Brain Waves Alone
Scientists at the University of Padova in Italy have proven that by using a completely non-invasive brain-machine interface technology, those who are fully paralyzed can drive a wheelchair simply by using their minds and a cap that decodes their brain waves. Brain-machine …
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