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not all breakthroughs and some are goods news or science achivements

 or a  one or two steps,  before maybe a  possible  cure 

Prostate cancer breakthrough means thousands of men could avoid devastating chemotherapy

 The trial showed patients' cancer did not progress for an average of six months 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13387735/Prostate-cancer-breakthrough-men-chemotherapy.html

Breakthrough laser treatment that could reverse spinal injuries developed by UK scientists A new groundbreaking laser treatment, developed by scientists at Birmingham University, could reverse spinal damage in people left paralysed, with the use of near-infared light 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/breakthrough-laser-treatment-could-reverse-32739730


 Scientists accidentally discover new organ ( "tubarial salivary gland")  in major breakthrough Their discovery is significant because it offers potential to improve radiotherapy treatments for head and neck cancers. Damage to salivary glands is a common side effect of radiotherapy, leading to dryness of the mouth and throat https://gemini.google.com/app/09e4ef678b02d86f

מחקר פורץ דרך מציג שימוש בקרום השיליה לטיפול בשחיקת ברך

ד"ר אייל גנסין, מומחה באורתופדיה ואורתופדית ברך וספורט בכללית מחוז חיפה וגליל מערבי ובית חולים כרמל מקבוצת כללית, הציג מחקר חדשני בכנס AAOS היוקרתי בסן פרנסיסקו. המחקר, שבוצע בשיתוף פעולה עם מספר רופאים מארה"ב, נבחר לאחד מ-5 המחקרים הטובים ביותר בכנס בזכות גישתו >>>  קישור 

not in english yet and no link .  but what i found in google   Placenta is used to treat knee erosion ... AAOS conference in San Francisco. The study ... Eyal Gansin at the Orthopedics Conference 


Exercise in a Pill? Study Finds Breakthrough Medication Mimics Workout Benefits

 https://www.aol.com/exercise-pill-study-finds-breakthrough-113000096.html

Vision symptom could predict dementia 12 years before diagnosis, new study finds

 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/vision-symptom-could-predict-dementia-32598035

Mimicking exercise with a pill   ( compound named SLU-PP-332) .  This discovery could lead to a new way to treat muscle atrophy and other medical conditions in people , including heart failure and neurodegenerative disease. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1037097


 🙂🙂  A promising new pill has been shown to selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. molecule PCNA ligand, AOH1160   . and is selectively toxic to cancer cells  it appears to have no side effects.  https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230802/new-oral-chemotherapy-shows-breakthrough-potential-mice   or link  to   >>>  direct study 


 lost your voice ? hope . This AI-powered wearable device will enabale people without vocal cords to speak 

https://www.geo.tv/latest/535466-this-ai-powered-wearable-device-will-enabale-people-without-vocal-cords-to-speak

Hair-loss breakthrough found in keratin microspheres  ( see the pics .  new hair  on the body  ) 

https://newatlas.com/science/keratin-gel-hairloss/

 mexico scientists  - Aptamers offer a “cutting-edge approach” for identifying gram-negative bacterial pathogens, a paper suggests. 

 new class of synthetic nucleic acid molecules that can be used to detect and treat of pathogenic bacteria.

With the ability to be developed against a whole bacterium

aptamers against pathogens can not only supplement the deficiency of antibodies but can also enrich the aptamer database to develop efficient analytical regents”,

https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/201488/will-new-therapeutic-agent-replace-antibodies-for-bacterial-detection/


   the Photonics, Numerical and Nanosciences Laboratory (LP2N) in France.    . Amazing Spiral-Shaped Contact Lens Uses 'Optical Vortex' to Correct Vision https://www.sciencealert.com/amazing-spiral-shaped-contact-lens-uses-optical-vortex-to-correct-vision                             

Breakthrough blood test can spot lethal brain tumours in patients, research finds 

https://vnexplorer.net/breakthrough-blood-test-can-spot-lethal-brain-tumours-in-patients-research-finds-s1198969.html

Breakthrough in Neurological Research as Scientists Grow Minibrains in Lab  The miniature organoids, approximately the size of a grain of rice, closely mimic the functioning of full-size brains https://en.wenews.pk/breakthrough-in-neurological-research-as-scientists-grow-minibrains-in-lab/

New antibiotic kills deadly, drug-resistant bacteria in scientific breakthrough

 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1145531-new-antibiotic-kills-deadly-drug-resistant-bacteria-in-scientific-breakthrough

Medical researchers make a critical breakthrough with stem cell transplants . New research from NMDP shows direct stem cell donor matches are no longer required, allowing more people to receive successful transplant

 https://www.wqad.com/video/news/health/medical-researchers-make-a-critical-breakthrough-with-stem-cell-transplants/526-179dacc7-6973-4690-8781-37a0fdbb9910

Medical researchers make a critical breakthrough with stem cell transplants . New research from NMDP shows direct stem cell donor matches are no longer required, allowing more people to receive successful transplant

 https://www.wqad.com/video/news/health/medical-researchers-make-a-critical-breakthrough-with-stem-cell-transplants/526-179dacc7-6973-4690-8781-37a0fdbb9910

Arthritis breakthrough as stem cell treatment gives cure hope 

A University of York spin-out company hopes the breakthrough therapy will stimulate repairs of joint tissue, something no other treatment does. https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1858011/arthritis-breakthrough-stem-cell-treatment 

 An exciting breakthrough in neuroscientific research has unveiled the influential role of cholinergic signaling, specifically through acetylcholine, on neurogenesis – the birth of neurons – in the adult mouse hippocampus.

 https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/health/cholinergic-signaling-a-key-player-in-neurogenesis/

hope : Bioengineered protein could enhance memory We all want to improve our memory, and a recent study suggests that it may be possible one day. https://www.freethink.com/science/enhance-memory


Groundbreaking transistor paves way for brain-like computing

https://www.techcentral.ie/groundbreaking-transistor-paves-way-for-brain-like-computing/

McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a ‘lab on a chip’ that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes

 McGill team developed capillaric chips that act as miniature laboratories. Unlike other computer microprocessors, these chips are single-use and require no external power source — a simple paper strip suffices. https://scitechupdates.com/made-to-order-diagnostic-tests-may-be-on-the-horizon/

Doctors Agree: These Futuristic Helmets Could Help Grow Your Hair Back 

https://www.aol.com/doctors-agree-futuristic-helmets-could-154400584.html

University of Adelaide researchers : Groundbreaking Sanitizer Eradicates Salmonella In Seconds

 https://indiaeducationdiary.in/groundbreaking-sanitizer-eradicates-salmonella-in-seconds/


Researchers in the Netherlands have created wireless robots on a millimeter size that can navigate through arteries, potentially eliminating the need for vascular surgery such as blood clot removal in the future!

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-miniature-marvels-wireless-millirobots-successfully.html

Summary: Researchers developed an AI-based method to track neurons in moving and deforming animals,

The breakthrough has the potential to accelerate research in brain imaging and deepen our understanding of neural circuits and behaviors.” 

 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-neuron-tracking-25315/


In a milestone achievement, a whole chromosome has been created from scratch by scientists for the first time ever  ( made of the common baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) https://www.newsweek.com/new-yeast-chromosome-made-scratch-1841908


Promising Breakthrough: Converting Brain Immune Cells Into Neurons Facilitates Recovery In Mice Post-Stroke https://indiaeducationdiary.in/promising-breakthrough-converting-brain-immune-cells-into-neurons-facilitates-recovery-in-mice-post-stroke/

Swedish researchers have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, potentially opening up new avenues for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/diabetes-may-be-treated-using-eye-implants-reveals-study-101697870977215.html

Bioprinted Skin Heals Wounds in Pigs With Minimal Scarring—Humans Are Next

 https://singularityhub.com/2023/10/09/bioprinted-skin-heals-wounds-in-pigs-with-minimal-scarring-humans-are-next/

A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers  -  3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-3d-method-brain-injuries.html

JAPANESE COMPANY Toregem Biopharma TESTING DRUG TO REGROW TEETH IN HUMANS

 https://futurism.com/neoscope/japanese-company-testing-drug-regrow-teeth-humans

Nanotechnology Breakthrough Could Help Treat Blindness  . Scientists have successfully used nanotechnology to develop a 3D scaffold that supports the growth of healthy retinal cells, a breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of age-related macular degeneration

 https://scitechdaily.com/nanotechnology-breakthrough-could-help-treat-blindness/

Israeli scientists grow human embryo models from stem cells Breakthrough could promote new research directions on early pregnancy failure, birth defects, infertility and the production of replacement tissues and organs. https://www.jpost.com/science/article-757877

Chinese scientists report gene editing tool better than CRISPR The new tool has the capacity to undertake strand-specific gene editing without any cuts https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/chinese-scientists-report-gene-editing-tool-better-than-crispr

scientists announce breakthrough gene therapy for deafness   that uses a Synthetic Virus to treat deafness 

https://twitter.com/CurieuxExplorer/status/1700484684243964219

AI Can Now Design Proteins That Behave Like Biological ‘Transistors’ https://singularityhub.com/2023/08/22/ai-can-now-design-proteins-that-behave-like-biological-transistors/


SCIENTISTS  *  Harvard Medical School scientists  ) MAY HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO REGENERATE LOST HEARING . new drug cocktail of molecules that they say can successfully regenerate the hair cells in the inner ear that enable hearing — a potentially groundbreaking treatment for hearing loss.

 https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-figured-out-regenerate-lost-hearing

An important step toward future 3D printing of human tissues a team of bioengineers and biomedical scientists from the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at Westmead and the University of Sydney  . https://www.techexplorist.com/important-step-toward-future-3d-printing-human-tissues/66689/

Potential cancer breakthrough as 'groundbreaking' pill annihilates ALL types of solid tumors in early study

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12360701/Potential-cancer-breakthrough-groundbreaking-pill-annihilates-types-solid-tumors-early-study.html

CBS MORNINGS Groundbreaking brain implants restore hand control — and hope — for paralyzed man ( underwent a surgery where five small chips were implanted into his brain  )  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brain-implants-double-neuro-bypass-restore-hand-control-hope-paralyzed-man-keith-thomas/

25.7.2023  Inflammation Breakthrough May Curb Aging, Prevent Age Diseases 

https://www.miragenews.com/inflammation-breakthrough-may-curb-aging-1052811/

Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy's sight. Similar treatments could help millions 

https://apnews.com/article/gene-therapy-blindness-rare-diseases-58f81838894dfb8568affde0b7e4d2f1

AI Decodes Brain Tumor DNA During Surgery for Real-Time Diagnosis

 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-brain-cancer-neurosurgery-23592/

World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan . The team is aiming to have it ready for general use in 2030.  https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230609/p2a/00m/0sc/026000c

Fanzor proteins show potential for precise human genome editing, offering an alternative to CRISPR-Cas systems. 

https://longevity.technology/news/researchers-uncover-new-rna-guided-genome-editing-system/

researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis   - Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients CRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/diabetes-reversed-in-mice-with-genetically-edited-patient-derived-stem-cells/

Skin samples can become human placenta, Israeli researchers find in new breakthrough 

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-746921

Nanopores can contribute to faster identification of diseases . Groningen University,  and Aarhus University have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in developing tiny nano-sized pores that can contribute to better possibilities for, among other things, detecting diseases at an earlier stage. 

https://www.nanoappsmedical.com/nanopores-can-contribute-to-faster-identification-of-diseases/

 Scientists at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) have developed a novel gel that both eliminates brain cancer (glioblastoma) and keeps it from recurring https://interestingengineering.com/health/gel-treats-brain-cancer

Biotech startup, @tunetx_news uses its CRISPR-based TEMPO platform to target epigenetic marks, achieving a 56% reduction in LDL-C cholesterol levels in monkeys without permanently altering DNA - 

https://www.freethink.com/health/epigenetic-editing

Groundbreaking Israeli cancer treatment  ( myeloma ) has 90% success rate

 https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-744499

Researchers may have successfully converted stomach stem cells into insulin-producing cells, potentially offering a cure for diabetes https://interestingengineering.com/health/stomach-stem-cells-promising-cure-for-diabetes

Osaka Metropolitan University  : Single-molecule valve: Breakthrough in nanoscale control   This technology has the potential to be useful in various fields, such as developing personalized medicines for rare diseases and creating better displays and batteries. Its applications are limitless. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230503100051.htm

Researchers from the University of California San Diego make breakthrough in quest for longer life  The study concluded that they were able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells by 82% — and claimed that the same could be done on a cellular level in humans. https://nypost.com/2023/04/28/life-expectancy-could-grow-80-with-anti-aging-breakthrough/

Breakthrough Research Unveils Seamless Integration of Electronics in Fabrics for Next-Gen Wearables

 https://displaydaily.com/breakthrough-research-unveils-seamless-integration-of-electronics-in-fabrics-for-next-gen-wearables/

Type 2 diabetes: Scientists restore insulin sensitivity in liver cells in new study

 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/type-2-diabetes-scientists-restore-insulin-sensitivity-in-liver-cells-in-new-study

The cancer research institute found that its findings 'largely halted tumour growth' Scientists have found a new way to tackle the deadliest cancer by blocking its energy supply. The Institute of Cancer Research in London discovered that pancreatic tumours can “switch their diet” to feed off a chemical if they run low on sugar. https://www.gbnews.com/health/cancer-news-breakthrough-pancreatic-tumour-development

New AI tool predicts Parkinson’s disease with 96% accuracy — 15 years in advance!

 https://studyfinds.org/new-ai-tool-parkinsons-disease/

Did Scientists Accidentally Invent an Anti-addiction Drug? People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/05/ozempic-addictive-behavior-drinking-smoking/674098/

New lens analysis approach could improve treatments for nearsightedness The information gained with this new approach could help inform future lens designs that are even more effective at preventing visual decline

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-lens-analysis-approach-treatments-nearsightedness.html

Scientists develop microrobots that deliver drugs to brain tumors  - watch  video 

https://twitter.com/CurieuxExplorer/status/1651182224014979073


A woman cured of HIV thanks to stem cell transplant.  video

 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=738316774622188

 There is now a blood test for anxiety disorders ( Alexander Niculescu, a professor of psychiatry at Indiana University )

 https://bigthink.com/health/anxiety-blood-test

Hydrogel helps grow new tissue in areas of brain damage 

https://physicsworld.com/a/hydrogel-helps-grow-new-tissue-in-areas-of-brain-damage/

SCIENTISTS WORKING TO BUILD BIOCOMPUTERS OUT OF LAB-GROWN "MINIBRAINS" "WHILE SILICON-BASED COMPUTERS ARE CERTAINLY BETTER WITH NUMBERS, BRAINS ARE BETTER AT LEARNING." https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-biocomputers-lab-grown-minibrains

Deleting a special protein in mice  and  macrophages can prevent heart attacks and strokes. watch

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=878787593406803

Researchers Just Wirelessly Transmitted Power Over 98 Feet of Thin Air

https://www.science-astronomy.com/2022/09/researchers-just-wirelessly-transmitted.html

Scientists discover how to prevent death of nerve cells in most common genetic forms of MND and dementia 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-scientists-death-nerve-cells-common.html

Peptide breakthrough could mean dementia aid is right under your nose  https://newatlas.com/medical/peptide-dementia-nose/

Human Stem Cells Successfully Used To Cure Diabetes In Mice 

 https://www.iflscience.com/human-stem-cells-successfully-used-to-cure-diabetes-in-mice-55170

A new 3D printed pancreas could end diabetes. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=937739553888625

Israeli scientists have developed a substance that overcomes antibiotic resistance by “pricking bacteria to death

will be developed into topical creams and antibacterial coatings for surfaces, the scientists said, noting that it has shown 90% effectiveness in killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in lab conditions.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-find-shown-to-combat-antibiotic-resistance-by-poking-bacteria-to-death/amp/

Scientists regenerate kidneys to reverse diabetes damage in mice

 https://newatlas.com/medical/regenerate-kidneys-reverse-diabetes-damage/

This amazing gel may help in the fight against cancer - Freethink -  video 

https://www.freethink.com/series/operation-reimagine-surgery/this-amazing-gel-may-help-in-the-fight-against-cancer


FORMER FACEBOOK EXEC SAYS AI WILL SOON SIMULATE THE HUMAN BRAIN 

https://futurism.com/the-byte/facebook-john-carmack-ai-will-simulate-human-brain

Antibiotic innovation helps fight against superbugs 

https://scienmag.com/antibiotic-innovation-helps-fight-against-superbugs/


not yet a breakthrough, but in the future, can be a reality  ( tested on animals )

 Biomaterial can be injected intravenously and has potential application in heart attacks, traumatic brain injury 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-biomaterial-intravenously-potential-application-heart.html

GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGY RESTORES DEAD ORGANS BACK TOA LIFE-LIKE STATE This is the first time anyone has been able to restore organs in a body all at once. https://www.inverse.com/science/organ-revival

Scientists discover a gene that can suppress Alzheimer's Disease  - video - watch

  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5280297805405100

University of Queensland researchers have identified a pathway in cells that could be used to reprogram the body's immune system to fight back against both chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.

 https://phys.org/news/2023-01-harnessing-power-cells.html

Protein injections could finally repair muscle after a heart attack This is the first time researchers have developed a means to reverse the loss of elasticity in damaged heart tissue.

https://interestingengineering.com/health/protein-injections-repair-muscle-heart-attack

Bacteria engineered to secrete rheumatoid arthritis drug in the body. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=917762892997800

Researchers at Northwestern University led the development of the first fully mature lab-grown neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41833/20230113/first-mature-lab-grown-neurons-stem-cells-exceeds-previous-possibilities.htm

Novel Artificial Organic Neuron Effectively Mimics Natural Nerve Cells, Making It a Promising Technology for Medical Treatments https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41830/20230113/novel-artificial-organic-neuron-effectively-mimic-natural-nerve-cells-making.htm

Major breakthrough: Artificial pancreas successfully treats type 1 diabetes 

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/artificial-pancreas-successfully-treat-diabetes

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated (  Interleukin-37 ) 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221216/Scientists-make-breakthrough-in-understanding-how-inflammation-is-regulated.aspx

Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-lab-grown-retinal-eye-cells-successful.html

New Sensor Uses MRI to Detect Light Deep in the Brain .  In the future. laser or LED to kill cancer cells. 

https://neurosciencenews.com/mri-light-sensor-22130/

A Compound That Reverses Gut Inflammation Developed 

https://neurosciencenews.com/fexd-gut-inflammation-22062/

Cellular ‘Glue’ to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, and Regrow Nerves . The discovery represents a major step toward building tissues and organs, a long-sought goal of regenerative medicine. 

https://neurosciencenews.com/cellular-glue-tissue-regeneration-22064

A New Nanotechnology Can Fight Bone Loss ( delivery of nano-bubbles using ultrasound in the specific affected areas )

 https://scienceandstuff.com/a-new-nanotechnology-can-tackle-bone-loss

The Spinal Implant That Lets Paralyzed People Walk 

 https://scienceandstuff.com/the-spinal-implant-that-lets-paralyzed-people-walk

Lab introduces groundbreaking bioelectronic devices: Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity when triggered

 https://phys.org/news/2022-11-lab-groundbreaking-bioelectronic-devices-bacterial.html


In an experiment with pigs (a close match for the human heart), the RNA treatment stimulated new heart cells to grow after a heart attack — regenerating the damaged tissues and creating new, functional muscle. 

https://www.freethink.com/health/mrna-heart-attack-cure

Scientists discover bacteria  ( Geobacter sulfurreducens ) that can use light to 'breathe' electricity  , Yale University researchers discovered that light could supercharge this electronic activity within biofilm bacteria, yielding an up to a 100-fold increase in electrical conductivity

 https://interestingengineering.com/science/scientists-discover-bacteria-use-light-breathe-electricity

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-wearable-device-size-tumors-skin.html

DOCTORS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSPLANT A PIG KIDNEY TO A HUMAN FOR FIRST TIME EVER

 https://futurism.com/neoscope/pig-kidney-human-transplant

Team develops high-speed imaging technology that captures blood flow

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-team-high-speed-imaging-technology-captures.html

Parkinson's breakthrough can diagnose disease from skin swabs in three minutes

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-parkinson-breakthrough-disease-skin-swabs.html

Scientists convert kidney to universal type O blood,which means that people of any blood type — A, B, AB, or O — can receive O blood

 https://bigthink.com/health/universal-type-o-kidney-transplant

In a groundbreaking new study Scientists engineer a bacteria to produce a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease

https://interestingengineering.com/health/engineered-bacteria-parkinsons-disease

These bacterial microrobots (  escherichia coli mg1655  ) can kill cancer without causing any pain and tears

https://interestingengineering.com/health/bacterial-microrobots-kill-cancer

( pains ) STIFF, ACHY KNEES? LAB-MADE CARTILAGE GEL OUTPERFORMS THE REAL THING 

https://today.duke.edu/2022/08/lab-made-cartilage-gel-outperforms-real-thing

The stamp-sized sticker creates internal ultrasound images! 

twitter.com/EvanKirstel/status/1559597302897147906 

DOCTORS TRANSPLANT EAR THAT WAS 3D PRINTED WITH PATIENT'S OWN CELLS THAT'S PRETTY INCREDIBLE.  

https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-transplant-ear-3d-printed-patients-own-cells

SCIENTISTS HAIL STEM CELL BREAKTHROUGH  group in Germany has developed a simpler way to produce these cells using just one special factor instead of the usual four.  www.stem-cells-news.com/1/scientists-hail-stem-cell-breakthrough/

Oxford's single-dose rabies vaccine is a promising step toward fighting the disease ( hope )

 https://interestingengineering.com/health/oxfords-single-dose-rabies-vaccine

New alopecia drug regrows hair in 40% of patients — FDA approval sought

 https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/new-alopecia-drug-regrows-hair-in-40-of-patients/

'This is a big breakthrough': New research could be key to curing diabetes 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/breakthrough-melbourne-research-could-be-step-towards-curing-diabetes/

Artificial Ventricle Mimics Helical Muscle Fibers . The breakthrough could pave the way for artificial bioengineered hearts 

https://www.medgadget.com/2022/07/artificial-ventricle-mimics-helical-muscle-fibers.html

A team of researchers has developed a A tear-soluble contact lens with silicon nanoneedles to treat eye diseases https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-tear-soluble-contact-lens-silicon-nanoneedles.html

Chronic Pain Relief Through Sound: Newly Identified Brain Circuits May Point to Better Pain Therapies

https://scitechdaily.com/chronic-pain-relief-through-sound-newly-identified-brain-circuits-may-point-to-better-pain-therapies/

Stem Cells for Fighting Sarcopenia The effect seems to be more due to the signals than the cells themselves.

 https://www.lifespan.io/news/stem-cells-for-fighting-sarcopenia/

Scientists develop a gel that repairs damage caused by  heart attacks - video 

https://twitter.com/CurieuxExplorer/status/1541273162259628032

An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-drug-lowers-blood-sugar-vessel.html

Sound Waves Eliminate Liver Cancer In Rats, Offering Hope For Future Non-Invasive Therapy 

https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/sound-waves-eliminate-liver-cancer-in-rats-offering-hope-for-future-noninvasive-therapy/

Researchers  have collaborated on a study to restore vision after stroke in mice using gene therapy . all stroke patients face vision loss that they never recover from. Scientists are developing a gene therapy that could change this. https://interestingengineering.com/scientists-use-gene-therapy-to-restore-vision-after-stroke-in-mice

Using light and sound to reveal rapid brain activity in unprecedented detail

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-reveal-rapid-brain-unprecedented.html

 an rna breakthrough could create the first cure for heart attacks . the the technology triggers the body to generate new cells instead of dead ones - video 

https://twitter.com/CurieuxExplorer/status/1526751684440883201

Researchers at @LMU_Muenchen and the @UofGlasgow say they have developed a novel #geneticscreening technique that blocks the protein regulation of the parasite #Toxoplasmagondii and causes it to die off inside the host cell. 

https://www.genengnews.com/parasitic-diseases/genetic-screening-technique-kills-off-parasite-inside-host-cell/

MIT scientists claim they can reverse hearing loss with a 2-hour treatment using progenitor cells 

https://bgr.com/science/mit-scientists-claim-they-can-reverse-hearing-loss-with-a-2-hour-treatment/

Scientists Create Synthetic Organisms That Can Reproduce 

https://futurism.com/scientists-synthetic-organisms-reproduce

California start-up  Bionaut Labs sending tiny robots on fantastic voyage into brains

 https://www.scientiststudy.com/2022/04/california-start-up-sending-tiny-robots.html

The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K61_IlUFVxc

Tumors partially destroyed with sound don't come back

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-tumors-partially-dont.html

Injectable gel repairs severe spinal cord injuries and enables mice to walk. the scientists are headed "straight to the FDA" to begin human trials.  

https://bigthink.com/health/spinal-cord-injury-repair-mice-walk/

In proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully cultivated human muscle stem cells capable of renewing themselves and repairing muscle tissue damage in mice, potentially advancing efforts to treat muscle injuries and muscle-wasting disorders in people. 

www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/950288 

Tiny Wireless Neurostimulator Delivered Through Blood ,  Because the devices are so small ( size of a grain of rice ), we can use blood vessels as a highway system to reach targets that are difficult to get to with traditional surgery,” Vessels 

https://www.medgadget.com/2022/04/tiny-wireless-neurostimulator-delivered-through-blood-vessels.html

Scientists Develop New Regenerative Drug That Reverses Hearing Loss.

In clinical trials, the drug has already improved people’s hearing as measured by tests of speech perception: the ability to understand speech & recognize words. 

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-scientists-develop-new-regenerative-drug-that-reverses-hearing-loss/

Scientists discover molecule that kills pancreatic cancer cells 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-scientists-molecule-pancreatic-cancer-cells.html

Scientists at Cambridge university revealed a study that suggests they can reverse ageing by up to 30 years! 

https://www.videoblogg.com/Video/Detail/15358

A million times faster: DNA nanotechnology could speed up pharmaceutical development while minimizing costs 

https://phys.org/news/2022-04-million-faster-dna-nanotechnology-pharmaceutical.html

Acoustic Tweezers Help Characterize Cell Interactions could be useful in discovering the affinity between cancer cells and other cell types, as a proxy for studying metastasis, or the interaction of immune cells with cancer cells.  https://www.medgadget.com/2022/03/acoustic-tweezers-help-characterize-cell-interactions.html

New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220328112123.htm

Heart attacks and strokes triggered by electrical misfiring in the heart are among the biggest killers on the planet. Now, researchers have created a “liquid wire” that, when injected into pig hearts, can guide the organs to a normal rhythm.

www.science.org/content/article/injectable-electrodes-could-prevent-deadly-heart-arrhythmias 

New method for making tissue transparent could speed the study of many diseases

 https://phys.org/news/2022-03-method-tissue-transparent-diseases.html

Single nanopore sequencing test for over 50 genetic diseases will cut diagnosis from decades to days

 https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=59964.php

Protein tweak makes CRISPR gene editing 4,000 times less error-prone .University of Texas at Austin have identified a previously unknown structure of the protein that drives these mistakes, and tweaked it to reduce the likelihood of off-target mutations by 4,000 times. 

https://newatlas.com/science/crispr-gene-editing-error-correction-protein/

Universal blood type organs created in groundbreaking procedure, making transplants available for all patients https://www.studyfinds.org/universal-blood-type-organs/

Sound waves convert stem cells into bone in regenerative breakthrough

 https://newatlas.com/medical/sound-waves-stem-cells-bone/

Shapeshifting Microrobots that Fight Cancer on a Cellular Level 

https://www.mddionline.com/rd/shapeshifting-microrobots-fight-cancer-cellular-level

dNovo's novel baldness treatment takes a direct route to hair regrowth

 https://newatlas.com/medical/dnovos-baldness-treatment-direct-hair-regrowth/

Researchers say new blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer — many hard to detect early

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-blood-test-early-detection/

Regrowing Cartilage in a Damaged Knee Gets Closer to Fixing Arthritis A new 'tissue scaffold' that holds the potential for a bioengineering breakthrough https://today.uconn.edu/2022/01/regrowing-cartilage-in-a-damaged-knee-gets-closer-to-fixing-arthritis/

 Researchers Make Breakthrough Discovery That May Soon Help Humans Regulate Health And Longevity researchers from south korea have revealed that the body’s tumour suppressor protein phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) has the ability to regulate health span and a single amino acid changes within the protein can extend the body’s health while maintaining longevity. 

https://in.mashable.com/science/25919/researchers-make-breakthrough-discovery-that-may-soon-help-humans-regulate-health-and-longevity

Researchers have devised a novel gene therapy that has led to a reduction – or in some cases complete elimination – of painful and potentially life-threatening bleeding events.”

https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/gene-therapy-for-bleeding-disorder-hemophilia-a-shows-clinical-trial-success/article

scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in regenerative medicine.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211130150456.htm

Dust-sized supercapacitor packs the same voltage as a AAA battery -These tubular biosupercapacitors are therefore 3,000 times smaller than those developed previously -  could be placed in the blood vessels to measure pH and detect abnormalities that could be indicative of disease, such as a tumor growth. 

 https://newatlas.com/science/dust-sized-supercapacitor-voltage-aaa-battery/

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have created a system to track millions of connections among brain cells in mice—all at the same time

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-12-scientists-mind-blowing-tool-millions-brain.html

FDA Just Approved The World's First Injectable Medication to Prevent HIV https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-approves-first-long-acting-injection-to-prevent-hiv

Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system . has the potential to fast-track potent new therapies for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.

https://www.scientiststudy.com/2021/12/researchers-develop-world-first.html

Scientists at Harvard University have made a breakthrough that implicates a newly discovered hormone in the onset of diabetes, and shown how it can be targeted to reverse the effects of the disease. 

https://newatlas.com/medical/harvard-discovered-hormone-reverse-diabetes-mice/

Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions, scalpels - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211203095804.htm

New cancer therapy holds potential to switch off major cancer types without side effects  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-11-cancer-therapy-potential-major-side.html

Research Team  ( uni of virginia ) Develops Precise Brain Surgery to Remove Diseased Cells Without a Scalpel 

https://neurosciencenews.com/noninvasive-brain-surgery-19713/

Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores . The findings could lead to new ways to sterilize wounds and blood products without damaging human cells.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211123162812.htm

Microrobots for treating neurological diseases through intra-nasal administration ( minimally invasive  - bypasses the blood-brain barrier ) 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-11-microrobots-neurological-diseases-intra-nasal-administration.html

Novel artificial genomic DNA can replicate and evolve outside the cell . https://phys.org/news/2021-11-artificial-genomic-dna-replicate-evolve.html

23 nov -  3D Blood Vessel Map Reveals Location of Stem Cells . could help researchers to understand how blood vessels and cells behave in various states of disease or injury.  https://www.medgadget.com/2021/11/3d-blood-vessel-map-reveals-location-of-stem-cells.html


FDA approves first test of CRISPR to correct genetic defect causing sickle cell disease 

https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/03/30/fda-approves-first-test-of-crispr-to-correct-genetic-defect-causing-sickle-cell-disease/

Wireless sensor grows into bone to monitor health data in real-time

 https://newatlas.com/medical/bone-bonded-osseosurface-electronics-health-monitoring/


 note - it didn't happen - but in the process -   As gene-editing moves mainstream, a pioneer  ( david liu  ) in the field is testing whether it could prevent Alzheimer's

Liu's work focuses on a gene that makes people up to 99.6% less likely to get Alzheimer's

 https://www.businessinsider.com/gene-editing-pioneer-david-liu-developing-drug-to-prevent-alzheimers-2021-11

A Completely New Type of Camera Can Actually See Through The Human Body 

https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/06/a-completely-new-type-of-camera-can-actually-see-through-the-human-body


A new study has used a single injection to enable paralyzed mice to walk again,

 https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2021/11/dancing-molecules-successfully-repair-severe-spinal-cord-injuries/


A research team led by the University of Pennsylvania's J. Nicholas Betley has identified an entirely new way the brain signals fullness after eating. The findings offer a novel target for therapies that could dramatically curb overeating. Peer-Reviewed Publication https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/935330


Experts at the University of Virginia have identified 14 genes that cause weight gain and three that help prevent it. By identifying the genes that convert food into fat, scientists can develop drugs to deactivate them, uncoupling excessive eating from obesity .

 https://themississippilink.com/2021/10/05/scientists-block-fat-gene-in-lab-mice-preventing-weight-gain-and-lowering-blood-sugar/


researchers created the first tiny living robots,  capable of  delievering payload of meds  inside the body , repair organs and

 collect tiny micro plastics from the oceans  - watch video  - WOW !

https://twitter.com/Seeker/status/1459915275747397636


Nanobots could navigate through blood vessels to target cancers and clear blood clots https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=58083.php

 Latest Neuropixels probes can track neurons over weeks and even monthes  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-latest-neuropixels-probes-track-neurons.html 

CRISPR injected into the blood treats a genetic disease for first time https://www.science.org/content/article/crispr-injected-blood-treats-genetic-disease-first-time

Penn scientists correct genetic blindness with a single injection into the eye 

https://www.freethink.com/health/antisense-oligonucleotide-therapy

COVID-19 Vaccine Patch Does Not Require Cold Chain Transport . 

it can last for one month at room temperature

https://www.medgadget.com/2021/11/covid-19-vaccine-patch-does-not-require-cold-chain-transport.html

a dutch scientist has invented needle-free injections . has Many Advantages . watch the video https://twitter.com/EvanKirstel/status/1450634209551388677

University of Queensland scientists : Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine shows promise https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932572

AI-based blood test shows promise in detecting 50 cancers and pinpointing their location in the body

The test was able to predict the tissue in which the cancer originated in 96% of samples, and it was accurate in 93%.

www.scimex.org/newsfeed/ai-based-blood-test-shows-promise-in-detecting-50-cancers-and-pinpointing-their-location-in-the-body 

great invention :  injection free needles . for more info, watch the video https://twitter.com/EvanKirstel/status/1450634209551388677

Computer scientists develop method for identifying disease biomarkers with high accuracy  (98% ! ) 

https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-scientists-method-disease-biomarkers-high.html

 mit researchers use AI to develop powerful new antibiotic  https://news.yahoo.com/us-researchers-ai-develop-powerful-antibiotic-231943757.html


20 oct - Doctors Successfully Transplanting Pig Parts Into A Human Body Hailed As A Medical Breakthrough 

 https://brobible.com/culture/article/doctors-transplanted-pig-organ-human-body/

18 oct - Powerful new technique allows scientists to study how proteins change shape inside cells 

https://phys.org/news/2021-10-powerful-technique-scientists-proteins-cells.html

The World's First Artificial Kidney Could Finally Free People From Dialysis https://intechcompany.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-worlds-first-artificial-kidney.html

A New Brain Implant Relieved Treatment-Resistant Depression, in a World First https://intechcompany.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-new-brain-implant-relieved-treatment.html


Tiny vehicles powered by light can fit inside the human body. https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/videos/255586376574832


 tel Aviv team develops RNA ‘missiles’ to directly target cancer cells https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/07/tel-aviv-team-develops-rna-missiles-to-directly-target-cancer-cells


New research shows a natural compound in basil called fenchol may protect against Alzheimer’s disease pathology 

https://www.genengnews.com/news/alzheimers-disease-pathology-curbed-using-aromatic-compound-in-basil



Scientists create simple synthetic cell that grows and divides normally https://phys.org/news/2021-03-scientists-simple-synthetic-cell.html



Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used CRISPR-Engineered Cells Release Drug in Response to Inflammation When Implanted into Mice September 2, 2021 0 

https://www.genengnews.com/news/crispr-engineered-cells-release-drug-in-response-to-inflammation-when-implanted-into-mice/

Shockwave Medical, a medtech company based in California, has developed a technique called intravascular lithotripsy, which involves delivering sonic waves to calcified plaque in an artery

www.medgadget.com/2021/08/cracking-calcium-in-arteries-using-sound-waves-interview-with-shockwave-medicals-scott-shadiow.html 

wow ! A team at UNSW Sydney figured out a way to 3D print bones using living cells  ( ceramic omnidirectional bioprinting ) . video in the link 

https://twitter.com/Seeker/status/1430290067830890497

Genetically engineered good bacteria could aid in combating disease .  researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a sophisticated, programmable gene silencing system that might have future therapeutic implications.  

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-genetically-good-bacteria-aid-combating.html



Researchers at the University of Arizona have overcome a major limitation of optogenetics with their wireless and battery-free implant

for Optogenetics Without Skull Damage . This is significant because when optogenetics become available for humans, we have technology that enables seamless light delivery to neurons in the brain or spine . we have a precursor technology that could someday help manage conditions like epilepsy or chronic pain without invasive surgery and chronic use of drugs.”

www.medgadget.com/2021/08/wireless-light-implant-for-optogenetics-without-skull-damage.html 


a map of half a billion connections in a tiny bit of mouse brain

Neuroscientists have released the most detailed 3D map of the mammalian brain ever made, created from an animal whose brain architecture is very similar to our own—the mouse. 

MICrONS researchers ..used electron microscopy to take more than 150 million high-resolution images of those pieces.

www.technologyreview.com/2021/08/02/1030453/microns-connections-in-a-mouse-brain/ 

The Virus Trap: Hollow Nano-Objects Made of DNA Could Trap Viruses and Render Them Harmless . To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/07/the-virus-trap-hollow-nano-objects-made-of-dna-could-trap-viruses-and-render-them-harmless

New ‘Universal Switch’ Lets Scientists Fine-Tune Gene Therapy

A team from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia tapped into a natural process during gene expression—when genes make proteins—and hijacked it to make a “dimmer” that controls the strength of potentially any gene therapy.

 https://singularityhub.com/2021/08/03/new-universal-switch-lets-scientists-fine-tune-gene-therapy/

Scientists eradicate malaria-transmitting mosquitos using genetic engineering  ( crispr ) which make females infertile in new study which takes one step closer to wiping out the disease worldwide 

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9844117/Scientists-eradicate-malaria-transmitting-mosquitos-using-genetic-engineering.html

Breakthrough : Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been developed implantable electrodes that can capture signals from a living human (or) animal brain over a long period of time —- but without causing brain tissue damage. This bio-medical tech will make it possible to monitor — and eventually understand — brain function in both healthy + diseased people.

www.kurzweilai.net/digest-breakthrough-for-flexible-electrode-implants-in-the-brain 

australian researchers have developed a needle-free diabetes test that measures glucose levels from saliva — not blood. It could be ready for consumers as soon as 2023.

www.freethink.com/health/diabetes-test 

Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age.

 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-scientists-reverse-age-related-memory-loss.html

Israeli medical breakthrough: Tiny sensor could restore sensation to damaged nerves

 https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-medical-breakthrough-tiny-sensor-could-restore-sensation-to-damaged-nerves/

Single chip tests thousands of enzyme mutations at once The technique vastly speeds up understanding of how the proteins function and how to target drugs. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02034-3

 macmaster university - This device can test and diagnose bacterial infections . no lab required ! video 

twitter.com/Shi4Tech/status/1416079360512102401 


For the first time, an artificial molecular motor has been created that can ‘talk’ to living cells – by gently pulling their surface with enough physical force to elicit a biochemical response. The approach could help scientists decode the language that cells use to communicate with each other in tissues.

www.chemistryworld.com/news/molecular-machines-talk-to-living-cells-for-the-first-time/4013927.article 


   Scientists discover how stem cells trigger muscle regeneration . A new discovery could lead to new drugs for faster repairing muscles after injury — or rebuilding muscle mass lost during the normal aging process.  

  https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/06/scientists-discover-how-stem-cells-trigger-muscle-regeneration


Breakthrough in tissue engineering as 'shape memory' supports tissue growth 

demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration 

The researchers showed that the materials were non toxic to cells

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-breakthrough-tissue-memory-growth.html

Scientists create simple synthetic cell that grows and divides normally 

 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/03/scientists-create-simple-synthetic-cell-that-grows-and-divides-normally

Success in Reversing Dementia in Mice Sets the Stage for Human Clinical Trials

 Researchers have identified a new treatment candidate that appears to not only halt neurodegenerative symptoms in mouse models of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, but also reverse the effects of the disorders. https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/eversing_dementia_stage_set_for_human_clinical_trials.html

New York University School of Medicine have designed a smart, closed-loop brain implant to detect and relieve bursts of pain in real time.  

singularityhub.com/2021/06/29/a-new-brain-implant-automatically-detects-and-kills-pain-in-real-time  

McMaster researchers, biotech firm team up to create vaccine strips that 'dissolve in your mouth . 

team has been able to stabilize the proteins at 40 C or over 100 F, which is game changing  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/oral-vaccine-delivery-1.6080459

No lab required: New technology can diagnose infections in minutes .  The new DNA-based technology uses a handheld device similar to a blood-glucose monitor. A microchip analyzes a droplet of bodily fluid such as blood, urine or saliva, using molecules that can detect the specific protein signature of an infection

phys.org/news/2021-06-lab-required-technology-infections-minutes.html 

😏 >> Researchers engineer cells to destroy malignant tumor cells but leave the rest alone 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-cells-malignant-tumor-rest.html