Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is partnering with the Madelyn James Pediatric Cancer Foundation to make long, continuous leukemia treatments easier for children to manage — and to honor the legacy of a beloved young doctor. The program, called “Backpacks with […]
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, claiming over a million lives annually. Despite advances in treatment, understanding how TB spreads—especially through airborne droplets—has remained a major challenge. Now, scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Health‘s Center for Discovery and
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A research team at Waseda University has developed a new class of wearable sweat sensors that mimic the microtexture of rose petals—offering improved comfort, stability, and reusability for health monitoring. These bio-inspired sensors could transform how we track hydration, electrolyte
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Cornell University researchers have developed a 3D “eye-on-a-chip” platform that mimics the fluid dynamics of the human eye, leading to a major breakthrough in understanding how steroid medications can trigger glaucoma. This discovery could pave the way for targeted therapies
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Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center have developed a wearable device that could significantly improve mobility and independence for people living with ataxia—a neurological condition that impairs coordination and balance. The device, called the “Gyropack”, is a backpack equipped with gyroscopic
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Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), in collaboration with UC Berkeley and the spin-out company OptoCeutics, have developed a promising light-based therapy that may improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease—without the need for medication or invasive
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A research team at the University of Minnesota has developed a groundbreaking approach to spinal cord injury treatment by combining 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues. Their innovation centers on a specially designed 3D-printed scaffold that guides nerve
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Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed a groundbreaking ingestible device that uses light to activate specific neurons in the gut—offering a noninvasive way to study and potentially treat digestive and metabolic disorders. The technology, called ICOPS (Ingestible Controlled Optogenetic
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Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a novel 3D bioprinting method to create customized meals for people with dysphagia—a condition that makes swallowing difficult and affects millions globally, especially in aging populations like Japan. Their innovation could dramatically improve both
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Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel breath-based sensor that could make diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes faster, cheaper, and more accessible—without the need for blood tests or lab visits. Led by Professor Huanyu “Larry” Cheng from the
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