Here is why the first xenotransplant did not work
Il fallimento di quello che invece era stato definito una svolta: il trapianto su un essere umano di un cuore di maiale geneticamente modificato.
Organ preservation: a new achievement
Vitrification, a technique for freezing organs for up to 100 days, has been developed.
Inspired by jellyfish, these are the new “gel” electrodes
Study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Implantable medical devices of the future may no longer be made of metal, instead, of "gel".
Generating electricity thanks to a "tech" fabric
A wearable fabric has been created capable of charging smartwatches and other electronic devices using body movements.
Will mankind also hibernate?
US researchers managed to induce a state of semi-hibernation in mice. It could be useful for humans in space travel or surgery.
AI designs super-antibiotics
Researcher identified a molecule – abaucine - that fight one of the most drug-resistant bacteria in hospital environments, by training an AI programme.
Hope from an mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer
With this new treatment, half of the 16 patients enrolled had no trace of pancreatic cancer (one of the most difficult to treat) after 18 months.
Are there signs of consciousness at the moment of death?
US researchers have measured what happens when unconscious people are 'unplugged' from resuscitation machines after massive heart attacks.
A new frontier in edible electronics: batteries you can eat
sing common food substances, researchers have created a battery that 'produces' a weak electric current but can operate medical devices.
A newborn’s intestine: an unexplored universe
A recent study identified as many as 10,000 virus species, many of them unknown, in the faeces of newborns. It is mainly about phages.
A device the size of a grain of rice to treat tumours
A mini-device able to release special monoclonal antibodies directly into a tumour has been tested in Houston with positive results.
Spider silk to repair damaged nerves
New technique using silk from worms and spiders to create mini-tubules in which nerves can regrow. Positive first results on animals.
Plants complain when under severe stress
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have recorded sounds made by various plant species at frequency inaudible to the human ear. They resemble corn popping.
A mini radar to prevent accidents at home and detect Alzheimer's
The device measures gait in real time and identifies people at risk. It can also help detect early symptoms of Alzheimer's.
Tumour research: after 20 years, new developments in cancer-fighting drugs
Norwegian researchers have developed an experimental drug to attack an important molecule that controls cancer cell duplication.
A new snail-inspired robot
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a gel that can move and record electrical impulses. If damaged, it can reconnect two severed ends.
Lowering high blood pressure: ultrasound is here
Columbia University in New York has successfully tested a technique that can deactivate the nerves responsible for an uncontrolled rise in blood pressure.
AI takes care of dysphonia
A lightweight device, attached to the sternum and connected to an artificial intelligence system, can warn about the risks of using your voice too much.