MIT researchers develop GastroShield, a protective gel to prevent complications after colonoscopies Millions undergo colonoscopies each year, a procedure that has significantly reduced colon cancer rates. However, removing large polyps can lead…
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Hope Before Birth: New Method Studies Baby’s Health with Mini-Organs
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…
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…
Scientists build tiny biological robots “Anthrobots” from human cells to heal the body
Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal cells that can move across a surface and have been found…