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The Biology of ‘Precancer’: Stopping Cancer Before It Starts
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- Sarah Amandolare
Why are some breast cancer types more likely to recur than others?
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New Gel Makes Alcohol 50% Less Toxic, Curbs Organ Damage
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- Sarah Amandolare
In a mouse model study, a gel changed how the gut metabolizes alcohol, leading to less damage and lower intoxication.
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Promising New Wearable Could Retrain the Brain After Stroke
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- Sarah Amandolare
Vibrating glove device may offer better spasticity treatment than Botox.
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How the New MRSA Antibiotic Cracked AI’s ‘Black Box’
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- Sarah Amandolare
MIT scientists use ‘explainable AI’ to discover new antibiotics, and possibly lead the way for other developments.
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AI app can do biomechanical analysis in minutes
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- Sarah Amandolare
The motion-capture app could help clinicians design better interventions to ward off mobility problems and speed recovery.
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3D-printed meds customize the exact dose for sick children
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- Sarah Amandolare
Researchers hope to print precisely dosed tablets in child-friendly shapes and flavors.
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How soybean oil could lead to gut inflammation
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- Sarah Amandolare
The likely culprit? Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid that composes up to 60% of soybean oil.
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Can a biodegradable brain implant deliver lifesaving cancer meds?
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- Sarah Amandolare
The tumors shrank, and the mice doubled their lifetime, compared with untreated mice.
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New melting hydrogel bandage could treat burn wounds faster, with less pain
- Author:
- Sarah Amandolare
Bioengineers have created a new hydrogel formula that dissolves rapidly from wound sites.
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New electrodes made of sugar more effectively monitor mom’s health
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- Sarah Amandolare
The goal is a home-monitoring belt that is comfortable enough for patients to wear and accurate enough to be clinically useful.
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Mouse embryo experiment could teach us about miscarriages
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- Sarah Amandolare
"We are trying to understand the major principles of time and space that have to be fulfilled" to form a successful pregnancy."