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Sensory processing difficulties are one of the most prominent symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those affected may experience greatly heightened, or, in some cases, reduced sensitivity to a variety of sensory inputs, ranging from bright light and loud sounds to the rough texture of articles of clothing. Problems with interpreting the signals coming into […]
Lydia Kavraki, a leading researcher in robotics, computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) at Rice University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the world’s foremost professional societies dedicated to honoring achievement in science and outstanding original research. At Rice, Kavraki is the Kenneth and Audrey Kennedy Professor of Computing […]
Scientists at Northwestern University and at the University of California San Diego have developed a potent injectable therapy that the results of rodent studies showed can protect the heart from damage after a heart attack. The therapeutic approach comprises specially designed polymers that act like proteins. These protein-like polymers (PLPs) “grab” onto regulatory proteins, which […]
Professor Heather Maynard, UCLA’s Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Polymer Science, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to the fields of polymer and materials chemistry, her exceptional scholarship, and her leadership within the department and broader scientific community. “Heather’s election to the Academy not […]
The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,662 and the total number of international members to 556. International members are nonvoting members of the Academy, […]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that destroys the nerves necessary for movement. About 30,000 people in the United States are affected, and doctors still don’t know what causes it. To lay the groundwork for better tests, Thomas Jefferson University researchers Phillipe Loher, Eric Londin, PhD, and Isidore Rigoutsos, PhD are taking a computational […]
Led by UNC School of Medicine’s Weili Lin, PhD, researchers document cognitive milestones revealed in children from birth to toddlerhood in brain imaging study. In early childhood, growth charts are used to monitor the height, weight and head circumference, serving as a screening tool to identify physical development. During this window of time, between early […]
On March 31, two leading biomedical researchers from Stony Brook University, Lilianne Mujica-Parodi and Gábor Balázsi, joined with colleagues from across the country in Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of robust federal funding for biomedical research during at The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)’s Capitol Hill […]
On March 31, two leading biomedical researchers from Stony Brook University, Lilianne Mujica-Parodi and Gábor Balázsi, joined with colleagues from across the country in Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of robust federal funding for biomedical research during at The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)’s Capitol Hill […]
Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) typically take between 9 and 15 days to differentiate into vascular endothelial cells. At their most productive, only about 60% actually differentiate. A new method reduces that time to only five days, delivers 99% differentiation, and, according to the researchers, is easy and scalable. This two-stage approach was developed by […]
First wearable device to gauge health by sensing gases coming from, going into skin Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, including monitoring wounds, detecting skin infections, tracking […]
Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) typically take between 9 and 15 days to differentiate into vascular endothelial cells. At their most productive, only about 60% actually differentiate. A new method reduces that time to only five days, delivers 99% differentiation, and, according to the researchers, is easy and scalable. This two-stage approach was developed by […]
An NIH-funded partnership between Johns Hopkins and Howard University speeds the development of medical devices addressing neurological disorders that affect more than a billion people As American industrial might is increasingly challenged and bested by global competitors, the medical technology field remains a bright spot. “Med tech is one of the few industries where America […]
Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, new research from Emory University may revolutionize how clinicians understand and treat these harmful blood clots, or thrombi, a byproduct of a condition called thromboinflammation. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have discovered the potential […]
Northwestern University engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe — and be non-invasively injected into the body, according to a new study published in Nature. Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the pacemaker is particularly well-suited to the tiny, fragile hearts of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Marie A. Johnson, Ph.D., CEO at Loon Medical, LLC to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top two […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Abraham Joy, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Bioengineering at Northeastern University to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Ho-Wook Jun, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Ronald June, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State University to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Murat Kalayoglu, MD, Ph.D., Co-founder at Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top two […]