March 4, 2024 Bioengineering Growing organs (almost) from scratch. Caveats abound but research is trying to address these.
February 1, 2024 Bioengineering Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions
January 3, 2024 Bariatric Medicine Could a vibrating, ingestible capsule help treat obesity? Not likely due to logistical, physiological, lifestyle factors, and whether animal models are transferable to humans.
July 21, 2023 Addiction Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
February 10, 2023 Bioengineering Epigenetic processes seem to be intimately involved in the cellular aging process. Research uncovering the mechanisms of these processes may help reverse the harm from degenerative disease among other conditions.
September 27, 2022 Bioengineering Pretty cool! Nanoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia (in mice).
September 12, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Tweaking CAR-T activity with on/off switches may reduce cytokine release syndrome.
August 4, 2022 Bioengineering Study succeeds at restoring selected molecular and cellular processes across multiple vital organs after death in pigs. Far from human use and a plethora of bioethical questions remain to be addressed.