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Tag: MITNanotubes Track Cellular Toxins Tiny sensors can monitor cancer-causing agents and chemotherapy drugs in cells. Treatments are being tested for three inherited forms. Polymer patches hitched to the surfaces of immune cells can transport a variety of cargo. Synthetic biology could yield microbes that fight cavities and produce vitamins. An artificial scaffold helps engineered heart cells better mimic real ones. Vibrating Cells Disclose Their Ailments MIT researchers gauge the progress of malaria using a novel imaging technique. Living Legos can be directed to form tissue-like structures. Researchers determine which cells mediate the blood flow tracked in fMRI. Pillowy Antibacterial Polymers Researchers have discovered that if the films coating medical devices are soft enough, bacteria won't stick to them. Reprogrammed Stem Cells Work on Parkinson's A study in rodents suggests that skin cells can be transformed into neurons to treat neurodegeneration. A new detector uses living cells that light up in the presence of airborne bioterror agents, such as anthrax and smallpox. Bacterial Battle Generates New Antibiotics Scientists have revealed the hidden diversity of natural antibiotics using a new approach that pits one type of bacteria against another. Electrical pulses control the release of drugs from a biodegradable thin film. Sticky Tape to Heal Surgical Incisions Sheets of elastic, sticky polymers could replace sutures and provide long-term drug delivery. Lighting Ballasts That Direct Patients An innovative navigation system uses optical signals from hospital lights to guide patients with traumatic brain injuries around hospitals. |
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