Dormant HIV virus could be completely eradicated from the body in a 'shock and kill' treatment
They claim targeting a gene inside the brain could flush the virus out of hiding and leave it vulnerable to the immune system and drugs...
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Smartphone app for non-invasive detection of anemia using only patient-sourced photos
Moreover, with personalized calibration, this system achieves an...
Focal stimulation of the sheep motor cortex with a chronically implanted minimally invasive electrode array
However, access to the brain requires invasive procedures...
The future of fighting cancer: Zapping tumors in less than a second
Built into future compact medical devices, technology developed for high-energy physics could also help make radiation therapy more accessible around the world...
Microneedle patch shows promise as a means for repairing muscle after heart attack
The new technique involves cutting open the chest to gain access to the damaged area in animal model. Next, a microneedle patch is applied directly to the damage...
Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements
Most of us probably take it for granted, but this is an essential movement...
Chinese scientist claims to have created the world's first genetically edited BABIES
He said the parents involved declined to be identified or interviewed, and he would not say where they live or where the work was done...
Cortical control of a tablet computer by people with paralysis
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Progress in genetic testing of embryos stokes fears of designer babies
Genetic testing of embryos fertilized via in vitro fertilization has been available for almost 30 years—it is routinely conducted to look for abnormalities in chromosomes that lead to disorders such as cystic fibrosis...
Pioneering lung cancer treatment uses a hot needle to zap tumours in just 30 minutes allowing patients to avoid invasive and life-changing surgery
Doctors zap the tumour with a hot needle...
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