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Jul 21, 2015
New mussel-inspired surgical protein glue: Close wounds, open medical possibilities
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: biotech/medical
One of the most basic yet important surgical skills to keep a patient alive and intact may be closing wounds. It seems that doctors will now get the job done with more ease thanks to new, nontoxic surgical glue that instantly seals a bleeding wound and helps it heal without a scar or inflammation.
Jul 21, 2015
Metal foams found to excel in shielding X-rays, gamma rays, neutron radiation
Posted by Sean Brazell in categories: biotech/medical, energy, space
Lightweight composite metal foams like this one have been found effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, and are capable of absorbing the energy of high impact collisions — holding promise for use in nuclear safety, space exploration, and medical technology applications (credit: Afsaneh Rabiei, North Carolina State University)
Jul 17, 2015
Drug perks up old muscles and aging brains
Posted by Steve Hill in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience
Irina Conboy is making some amazing advances in aging and rejuvenation research at Berkley. The Conboy lab has been steadily making progress in regenerative medicine and is potentially a few years from having something viable in terms of regenerative medicine. It would be amazing if the community could get behind a single breakthrough project like Irina is working on and making sure this technology arrives soon.
Jul 17, 2015
The Future of Synthetic Biology: Reading and Writing DNA Using Nanopores
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, futurism
By using nanopores to read and write DNA, we’re beginning to unlock the mysteries of our own biology! — B.J. Murphy for Serious Wonder.
Jul 16, 2015
EnChroma: An Accidental Discovery Cures Color Blindness
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: biotech/medical
California firm EnChroma has accidentally stumbled upon a cure for color-blindness. Here’s the story behind a life-changing pair of smart glasses.
Jul 16, 2015
Harvard-Singapore team unveil potential Parkinson’s cure
Posted by Dan Kummer in category: biotech/medical
Existing anti-malaria drugs have the ability to treat Parkinson’s disease, a team of international scientists announced on Thursday.
Jul 15, 2015
Organovo CEO: 3D bioprinting organs will help us get people off transplant waiting lists
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: 3D printing, biotech/medical
Jul 15, 2015
One day soon, amputees will be able to control their prosthetic limbs with their minds.
Posted by Albert Sanchez in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs
One day soon, amputees will be able to control their prosthetic limbs with their minds. http://voc.tv/1cRrjAQ.
Jul 13, 2015
Interconnected Rat Brains Create Organic Computer
Posted by Philip Raymond in categories: bioengineering, bionic, biotech/medical, computing, neuroscience
Scientists have been experimenting with brain-to-brain interfaces for years. Miguel Nicolelis, a neurobiologist at Duke University Medical Center, has created a “Brainet” or a network of interconnected brains with four rats. With electrodes implanted directly in the cortex rodents exchange information to create an organic computing device. Collectively, they were able to solve computational problems including image processing, storing and recalling information and even predicting precipitation.
Read the full story by Mona Lalwani at Engadget