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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. […]
Lab-grown heart cells reveal secrets of “kissing bug” disease
Joseph Wu | Via Stanford University | May 21, 2019You may have heard a buzz of news recently about the spread of the so-called “kissing bug” throughout the United States. Bloodsuckers that prefer to bite sleeping people around the mouth and eyes, the insect is undeniably ugly (you can thank me later for not sharing a picture — click here if you’d like to […]
Pitt professor’s inventions recognized by Smithsonian, patent office
Rory Cooper | Via Trib Live | May 21, 2019Babe Ruth. Honus Wagner. Thomas Edison? When it comes to collectible trading cards, inventors are not usually the first thing that comes to mind. But Rory Cooper, director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) at the University of Pittsburgh, was recognized Saturday by the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum of American History and the U.S. […]
Non-Deterministic Autonomy: A Hawking-Musk-esque Nightmare
Wolfgang Fink | Via SPIE | May 17, 2019The Session: “Non-Deterministic Autonomy: a Hawking-Musk-esque Nightmare?!”, chaired by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Fink at the SPIE DCS 2019 Conference, comprised four unique talks that completely challenged and obliterated commonly pursued concepts, such as Artificial Intelligence, for emulating the human mind. Addressed also was AI’s flawed decision-making process with the hopes of the emergence of self-awareness… […]
Engineered Microbial Production of Grape Flavoring
Sang Yup Lee | Via KAIST | May 15, 2019Researchers report a microbial method for producing an artificial grape flavor. Methyl anthranilate (MANT) is a common grape flavoring and odorant compound currently produced through a petroleum-based process that uses large volumes of toxic acid catalysts. Professor Sang-Yup Lee’s team at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering demonstrated production of MANT, a naturally occurring […]
Gut Microbiome Sets Up House in an Intestine Chip
Donald Ingber | Via Geneng News | May 14, 2019Ordinarily, the microbial flora within the gut are amiable enough. That’s why they qualify as commensal. But when they are taken from their homes and brought to unnatural surroundings, they can quickly wear out their welcome. In fact, within a day, they can overgrow and kill the host human cells in culture dishes. Nonetheless, the […]
‘Smart’ insulin could reduce dangerous complications of diabetes treatment
Zhen Gu | Via The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences | May 14, 2019A study supported by the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute has developed a “smart” insulin that could reduce dangerous complications in people who use the drug to manage diabetes. This new type of insulin, called i-insulin, is released for action when the blood sugar or glucose levels rise and blocks its […]
Robert Langer wins 2019 Dreyfus Prize for Chemistry in Support of Human Health
Robert Langer | Via MIT | May 14, 2019Robert S. Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT, has been awarded the 2019 Dreyfus Prize for Chemistry in Support of Human Health. The biennial prize includes a $250,000 award; an award ceremony will be held at MIT on Sept. 26 and will include a lecture by Langer. Langer is honored for “discoveries […]
Johns Hopkins Team Develops Microfluidic Assay to Predict Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis
Konstantinos Konstantopoulos | Via Genome Web | May 9, 2019A group led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has developed a microfluidic assay to examine phenotypic behaviors of cancer cells isolated from biopsies at initial diagnosis. The researchers hope to eventually develop a diagnostic based on the technology to predict the likelihood of metastasis in tumor cells in breast cancer […]
Nanovis Named MedTech Outlook Top 10 Orthopedic Solution Provider 2019
Tom Webster | Via Nanovis | May 8, 2019Nanovis today announced that MedTech Outlook recognized Nanovis as a Top 10 Orthopedic Solution Provider, 2019. Its industry-leading fixation technologies offer surgeons and hospitals the best aspects of fixation, visualization, and durability. Nanovis’ developmental infection technology platforms promise to offer surgeons and hospitals much-needed bactericidal solutions. “A distinguished panel of CMIOs, CIOs, analysts, and venture […]
Bone Graft Substitute Degrades Naturally as Bone Fractures Heal
Sarit Bhaduri | Via R&D Magazine | May 8, 2019Researchers have developed a moldable bone substitute called Novogro Putty that can be implanted into the site of a bone fracture and degrades as the bone naturally heals. Sarit Bhaduri, PhD, the co-founder of OsteoNovus, the Ohio-based company responsible for the innovation, said that what sets Novogro Putty apart is that it naturally dissolves in […]