Scientists figured out a way to grow mini-copies of a baby’s organs from amniotic fluid. This fluid surrounds and protects the baby in the womb. These mini-organs, called organoids, act like real…
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Scientists develop a low-cost device to make cell therapy safer
A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering…
Good news for kids: Single-shot typhoid vaccine works wonders!
Scientists have developed a powerful new vaccine against typhoid fever, a nasty illness that mostly harms children! This single shot, called Typbar TCV®, protects kids aged 9 months to 12 years for…
UW Researchers Crack the Code on Birth Defects: New Clues Offer Hope for Prevention
Cleft lip and palate, the most common craniofacial birth defects affecting thousands of newborns worldwide, might finally have a glimmer of hope for prevention. A groundbreaking study by the University of Wisconsin…
Long Covid Puzzle Partly Solved: Blood Protein Changes Might Be the Key
Scientists have peeked inside the mystery of Long Covid, a condition where some people suffer lingering symptoms after COVID-19. They looked at blood samples and found clues in the form of changed…