BiotechSeptember 1, 2017
New Wireless Pacemaker Could Prevent Common Complications
Powered by microwaves, the device avoids some of the risks traditional systems pose
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NeurologyAugust 31, 2017
Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
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BiotechAugust 30, 2017
FDA Green-Lights First CAR-T Cancer Drug
The leukemia treatment approval opens up a new front for gene therapies in the U.S.
BiotechAugust 29, 2017
Will AI Enable the Third Stage of Life on Earth?
In an excerpt from his new book, an MIT physicist explores the next stage of human evolution
BiotechAugust 24, 2017
Robotic Exoskeletons Show Promise As Tool to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Walk Easier
Correcting gait early on may aid mobility
BiotechAugust 22, 2017
Cryptographers and Geneticists Unite to Analyze Genomes They Can’t See
Computer-security methods could help scientists identify disease-causing genes—while preserving patient privacy
BiotechAugust 18, 2017
Growing Virtual Plants Could Help Farmers Boost Their Crops
Researchers are using 3-D modeling to identify the future’s heartiest pickings
MedicineAugust 17, 2017
We've Already Got Socialized Medicine
Unfortunately, the biggest recipients of government help are the pharmaceutical companies, not patients
BiologyAugust 16, 2017
White Nationalists Are Flocking to Genetic Ancestry Tests--with Surprising Results
Sometimes they find they are not as “white” as they’d hoped
BiotechAugust 11, 2017
Can a Crowdsourced AI Medical Diagnosis App Outperform Your Doctor?
The Human Dx platform aims to improve the accuracy of individual physicians
BiotechAugust 10, 2017
Gene-Editing Success Brings Pig-to-Human Transplants Closer to Reality
CRISPR has enabled researchers to inactivate viruses in donor animals that may sicken humans
BiotechAugust 10, 2017
AI Hunts for New ALS Treatments
Artificially intelligent machines could analyze huge databases to find potential targets for the devastating disease