Research News
August 17, 2017
Gold Nanostars and Immunotherapy Vaccinate Mice Against Cancer
New treatment cures, vaccinates mouse in small proof-of-concept study
August 16, 2017
Randles Named an MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35
Her research is attempting to model how blood, particles and cells travel through our veins and arteries
August 14, 2017
Artificial Blood Vessels Mimic Rare Accelerated Aging Disease
Lab-grown blood vessels provide platform for studying premature aging syndrome and other rare diseases
August 08, 2017
Inkjet-Printed Tool Enables Sensitive Diagnostic Testing in Point-of-Care Settings
New portable platform can show results in 15 minutes, allowing for rapid and sensitive diagnostic testing in resource-limited settings
August 08, 2017
Tiny Packet Is Making a Big—and Growing—Dent in Childhood HIV
The Pratt Pouch is expanding its reach in Ecuador and a new initiative will bring the pouch to Uganda
June 15, 2017
Gersbach Named Allen Distinguished Investigator
$1.5 million research award will help develop epigenetic tools to explore complex behaviors and diseases
June 12, 2017
Regenerating Damaged Nerves with "Pac-Man" Cells
A regenerative medicine approach to nerve damage may avoid the downsides of nerve graft surgery
June 05, 2017
Injectable Solution May Provide Weeks of Glucose Control
New diabetes treatment lasts more than two weeks in primates, promising to eclipse current treatment options in humans.
June 02, 2017
BME Design Team Selected for 2017 BMES Coulter College Program
BME students Emelina Vienneau, Sarah Jacobs, Julia Ross and Petek Sener will participate in the competitive four-day design experience in August.
May 31, 2017
New Tech Promises Easier Cervical Cancer Screening
“Pocket colposcope” removes need for speculum, may enable self-screening