Medicine
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The “VECTOR” Procedure: First Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Performed
Read more: The “VECTOR” Procedure: First Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass PerformedThe procedure, called ventriculo-coronary transcatheter outward navigation and re-entry, or VECTOR, creates a new route for blood flow that is a safe distance away from the aortic valve.
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Scientists Identify Two New Biological Subtypes of Multiple Sclerosis
Read more: Scientists Identify Two New Biological Subtypes of Multiple SclerosisScientists have identified two new biological subtypes of multiple sclerosis using AI, blood biomarkers, and MRI scans. The discovery could lead to more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatments based on how the disease damages the nervous system.
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Scientists Use AI to Discover New Antibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Read more: Scientists Use AI to Discover New Antibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant BacteriaResearchers have used artificial intelligence to discover a new antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, offering hope against a growing global health threat.
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Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed in Animal Model
Read more: Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed in Animal ModelA new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed with full neurological recovery in animal models, redefining how the disease may be treated in the future.
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Stripping the Sugar Shield: MIT’s New Hybrid Cancer Therapy
Read more: Stripping the Sugar Shield: MIT’s New Hybrid Cancer TherapyScientists have developed a new technique designed to push the immune system to go after tumor cells by undoing a built-in brake tied to sugars called glycans.
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Reversing Immune Aging: MIT Reprograms the Liver to Act as a Thymus
Read more: Reversing Immune Aging: MIT Reprograms the Liver to Act as a ThymusOur approach is more of a synthetic approach. We’re engineering the body to mimic thymic factor secretion by turning the liver into a temporary factory.
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The End of the Needle: Nasal Spray Epinephrine Replaces the EpiPen
Read more: The End of the Needle: Nasal Spray Epinephrine Replaces the EpiPenNeffy, a new prescription nasal spray, marks the first major update to epinephrine delivery for children in more than three decades.
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Rewiring the Mind: Restoring Missing Molecules in Down Syndrome
Read more: Rewiring the Mind: Restoring Missing Molecules in Down SyndromeScientists rewired Down syndrome brain circuits by restoring a missing molecule… potentially opening the way for new therapies that target the root cause of cognitive disruption.
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Stem Cell Breakthrough: Researchers Successfully Re-Engineer Failing Hearts
Read more: Stem Cell Breakthrough: Researchers Successfully Re-Engineer Failing HeartsScientists have successfully used stem cells to regrow functional heart muscle, moving the “dream” of full organ regeneration into clinical reality.
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Researchers Identify New Molecular Target Behind Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting
Read more: Researchers Identify New Molecular Target Behind Cancer-Related Muscle WastingScientists have identified a molecular pathway that drives severe muscle loss in pancreatic cancer patients, opening the door to potential new treatments for cancer-related cachexia.