AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarAutoimmune Experiments Switch Immune Cells From Attacking The Body to Protecting Itverified_publisherScienceAlert - Peter Cockerill & David C. WraithFor most of us, the immune system works to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful pathogens. But for people with autoimmune conditions, β¦
AvatarCallanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists induce "suspended animation" state in mice and ratsverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Michael IrvingSome animals, like mice and birds, are able to bring their body temperature and metabolism way down to conserve energy, going into a sleep-like state β¦
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarWe can soon thank butterfly tongues for better cancer treatments and vaccinesverified_publisherPopular Science - OrganicA closer look at the elaborate insects that have inspired engineers in countless ways. For more than 130 million years, butterflies have graced our planet. For much of our own history weβve enjoyed them, but never knew much about them. Over the past 10 years, thatβs changed. Using high-tech tools, β¦
AvatarCallanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists Discover New Bacteria That Helps Treat Sinusaawsat.com - Hazem BadrMany studies highlighted the direct impact gut bacteria have on our health, but a new research suggests that the nose microbiome can have a β¦
AvatarCallanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFrom the vault: Genetic knowledge gets a serious boostcosmosmagazine.com - Ian ConnellanIan Connellan is editor-in-chief of the Royal Institution of Australia.It seems a long, long time since the Human Genome Project was declared complete: in fact, itβs just over 17 years, and the work thatβs come after it β¦
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarMike Kamdar, The Future Of DNA Writing, And The Business Of BiologyForbes - John CumbersWith a new way to write DNA, Mike Kamdar and his team at Molecular Assemblies are poised to disrupt just about any industry you can imagine. Most of us donβt realize how much biotechnology touches every part of our daily lives, from the medicines we use to the food we eat to even the fashions we β¦
AvatarCallanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA novel method to precisely deliver therapeutics inside the bodyphys.org - Walt MillsA new way to deliver therapeutic proteins inside the body uses an acoustically sensitive carrier to encapsulate the proteins and ultrasound to image β¦
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarCats can infect each other with coronavirus, Chinese study findsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Hannah DevlinFeline transmission to humans not shown but infected pet owners warned to be careful
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarNYU makes face shield design for healthcare workers that can be built in under a minute available to allverified_publisherTechCrunch - Darrell EtheringtonNew York University is among the many academic, private and public institutions doing what it can to address the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers across the world. The school worked quickly to develop an open-source face-shield design, and is now offering that β¦
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarSuspect claims that AI outperforms doctors pose risk to 'millions of patients'verified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayAIβs ability to analyze X-rays, MRIs, and other scans has led it to be hyped up as the future of medical imaging. But patients remain reluctant to use it, as they believe only humans can understand their unique needs. Turns out they might be right. Many of the studies claiming AI outperforms doctors β¦
AvatarCallanAvatarAvatarHow Coronavirus Is Fast-Tracking Medical ResearchMedium - Jessica Wapner, journalist, author and podcasterThe first Covid-19 cases arrived at Stanfordβs hospital about two weeks ago, during the second week of March, mostly from the local community. βItβs β¦