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First Human Clinical Trial Results on the Anti-Aging Compound, Urolithin A
Patrick Aebischer | Via Business Wire | June 14, 2019Breakthrough translational science of dietary supplementation with Urolithin A, a pomegranate metabolite, on mitochondrial and cellular health in humans published in the journal Nature Metabolism Amazentis, an innovative life sciences company pioneering scientific breakthroughs in nutrition to manage health conditions linked to aging, announced today a collaborative publication in Nature Metabolism with scientists at the […]
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Fink elevated to SPIE Senior Member grade
Wolfgang Fink | Via SPIE | June 14, 2019On behalf of the SPIE Board of Directors and the Membership Committee, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Fink has been elected to the grade of Senior Member of SPIE… Continue reading.
Professor Tony Weiss wins prestigious Clunies Ross Award
Tony Weiss | Via The University of Sydney | June 13, 2019Synthetic skin will change the way wounds are treated Sydney scientist development of synthetic skin treatment has been recognised with national award. Professor Anthony Weiss AM FTSE received the Clunies Ross Knowledge Commercialisation Award at a gala event in Sydney, organised by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering. Innovative work with tropoelastin and elastin […]
Common conditions keep many patients out of knee cartilage research studies
Robert Mauck | Via EurekAlert | June 13, 2019Some of the most common traits among patients with cartilage issues in the knee are excluding them from participating in clinical trials because the trial outcomes might not yield the optimum results for new methods of cartilage regeneration, according to a Penn Medicine study published in Regenerative Medicine. Researchers testing the new methods tend to […]
New field test for malaria drug resistance on horizon
Frederick Haselton | Via Lab Pulse | June 13, 2019By altering the technical design of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for malaria drug resistance, it’s possible to build a simpler, faster assay suitable for testing whole blood in the field, particularly in low-resource settings, Vanderbilt University researchers reported June 13 in a proof-of-principle study published online in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. …… The […]
Opioid alternative? Taming tetrodotoxin for precise painkilling
Daniel Kohane | Via Science Daily | June 12, 2019Opioids remain a mainstay of treatment for chronic and surgical pain, despite their side effects and risk for addiction and overdose. While conventional local anesthetics block pain very effectively, they wear off quickly and can affect the heart and brain. Now, a study in rats offers up a possible alternative, involving an otherwise lethal pufferfish […]
An unnatural way to make natural products
Ramon Gonzalez | Via Science X Network | June 11, 2019From medicine to fragrances, nature provides many of the key chemical compounds needed in an endless number of pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Now, a cutting-edge technique engineered by researchers at University of South Florida is changing the way scientists isolate these precious molecules. “Plant natural products are already widely used across so many industries,” said […]
BU researchers develop new metamaterial that can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time
Xin Zhang | Via EurekAlert | June 10, 2019Could a small ringlike structure made of plastic and copper amplify the already powerful imaging capabilities of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine? Xin Zhang, Stephan Anderson, and their team at the Boston University Photonics Center can clearly picture such a feat. With their combined expertise in engineering, materials science, and medical imaging, Zhang and […]
Natalia Trayanova inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame
Natalia Trayanova | Via Johns Hopkins University | June 10, 2019Natalia Trayanova, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, will be inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame in a ceremony today in San Jose, California. The WITI Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to recognize, honor, and promote the outstanding contributions women make to the […]
Stephen L. Grimes has been admitted to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s (AAMI) Inaugural Class of Fellows (2019)
Stephen L. Grimes | Via AAMI | June 8, 2019AAMI recognizes fellows for the depth and breadth of their accomplishments in seven core areas: professional experience, education, technical contributions, presentations and publications, professional participation, certification, and awards and honors. Fellow status is given to members in recognition of outstanding service, contributions, and leadership to AAMI and the health technology community. AAM Fellows influence health […]
How Magnetic Metamaterial Improves MRI
Xin Zhang | Via Boston University | June 4, 2019BU researchers Xin Zhang, Stephan Anderson, and their team at the Boston University Photonics Center, Guangwu Duan and Xiaoguang Zhao, designed a new magnetic metamaterial that can create clearer images at more than double the speed of a standard MRI scanner. In this video, learn how their magnetic metamaterial works. Read the full story, “Magnetic […]
Hormone produced during pregnancy repurposed to treat painful joint condition
Mark Grinstaff | Via EurekAlert | June 3, 2019Beginning in the first trimester of pregnancy, the body begins to produce the hormone relaxin, which loosens the expectant mother’s muscles, joints and ligaments to help her body accommodate a growing baby and prepare for birth. When Edward Rodriguez, MD, PhD, Chief of Orthopedic Trauma in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess […]
Classification System Based on Co-Occurring Conditions May Provide Insight Into Autism
Juergen Hahn | Via Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | May 31, 2019Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often affected by co-occurring conditions, such as epilepsy, immune disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and developmental delays. According to research published today in Autism Research, creating a classification system for ASD based on co-occurring conditions could provide useful insights into the underlying mechanics of ASD and these conditions. The study […]
Using Data to Diagnose Brain Diseases | Michael I. Miller, Ph.D.
Mike Miller | Via YouTube | May 29, 2019 Michael Miller, Ph.D., is turning medical images into numeric data that can be computed and measured to predict and diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. Discover more videos at hopkinsmedicine.org/research/about-faculty/discoveries-for-a-better-tomorrow.
Terry Woods Honored with Top Annual Award from Key ASTM International Committee
Terry Woods | Via ASTM International | May 29, 2019ASTM International’s committee on medical and surgical materials and devices (F04) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Terry O. Woods, Ph.D., solid mechanics laboratory leader, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. The prestigious […]
Jennifer Wayne named head of Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Jennifer Wayne | Via Virginia Tech | May 29, 2019Jennifer Wayne has been appointed head of Virginia Tech’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics in the College of Engineering, effective Aug. 10, 2019. Wayne comes to Virginia Tech from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she has been a faculty member in the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery since 1991. Wayne currently serves as […]
More Proof: E-Cigarettes Are Not Healthy
Joseph Wu | Via Health Central | May 28, 2019You may have heard e-cigarettes are better for you than traditional cigarettes—and to some extent, that’s true: They contain fewer toxic chemicals than regular smokes, according to Hopkins Medicine. But that doesn’t mean e-cigarettes are actually healthy. And now there’s a new reason to avoid them: The flavoring (called “e-liquid”) may up your risk of […]
Brain Changes May Occur 30 Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear
Michael Miller | Via Healthline | May 26, 2019Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease and typically diagnosed only after symptoms appear, when there’s little that can be done. But, what if doctors could identify those most at risk — decades before they start losing memories? Scientists at Johns Hopkins say they’ve identified brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s that can occur decades before the disease’s […]
[New Book] Immune Aspects of Biopharmaceuticals and Nanomedicines
Tom Webster | Via CRC Press | May 23, 2019Tom Webster and his colleagues newly published a book titled “Immune Aspects of Biopharmaceuticals and Nanomedicines.” Summary: The enormous advances in the immunologic aspects of biotherapeutics and nanomedicines in the past two decades has necessitated an authoritative and comprehensive reference source that can be relied upon by immunologists, biomedical researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, regulators, venture capitalists, […]
Biotech startup uses nanoparticles to induce immune tolerance
Omid Farokhzad | Via MIT | May 23, 2019More than 100 approved drugs in the U.S. warn of immune-related side effects on their labels. Countless others never make it onto shelves because of unwanted immune responses that can harm patients and limit the effectiveness of drug candidates. Most gene therapies, for instance, use viruses to enter a person’s cells and alter their DNA. […]