Biotech
A team of researchers have developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs. The first-of-its-kind device could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications. The biocompatible, water-soluble device works by softly wrapping around nerves to deliver precise, targeted cooling, which numbs nerves [...]
US researchers have reported a new technology that not only repairs heart muscle cells in mice but also regenerates them following a heart attack. “No one has been able to do this to this extent and we think it could become a possible treatment for humans,” said Robert Schwartz, who led the study. Schwartz is [...]
Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost. Stem cells offer great promise in the treatment of many diseases and injuries, from arthritis and diabetes to cancer, due to their ability to [...]
Researchers in Israel have demonstrated success of a novel technology that may eventually be developed into a one-time vaccine to treat people with HIV and AIDS. The Tel Aviv University team used CRISPR, a gene-editing technique, to engineer type B white blood cells that activate the immune system to produce HIV-neutralising antibodies. The study was [...]
Advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to fabricate structures out of DNA for use in biomedical applications like delivering drugs or creating vaccines. Scientists use a technique called DNA Origami (DO) – a process which involves folding complementary strands of DNA into double helixes over and over again. As a result they can construct [...]
Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The [...]
When looking for an investor for your health technology company you should approach the search the same way you would the hunt for a romantic partner. You may have to kiss a few frogs first, but if you communicate honestly and are open about your expectations, you’ll find just the right match. Nurture the relationship [...]
Health Tech World reports on the groundbreaking work underway at the UK's Wilton Centre.
Researchers have developed a fluorogenic probe that can bind to the promoter region of the influenza A virus RNA in order to quickly detect the presence of the virus. The technique was presented in a paper published on May 23 in Analytical Chemistry. "The research group demonstrated the selective fluorescence response of the conjugate for [...]
