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    The Top 10 Healthinnovations of 2020.

    Welcome to your 2020 list. The Top 10 Healthinnovations is an annual list, now in its seventh year, of the most viewed articles for the past 12 months on our site.

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  • Researchers discover a new organ with vast implications for cancer patients. The blue arrows denote the newly discovered tubarial glands.

    Cancer researchers discover a new organ.

    The new organ, highlighted by the blue arrows, is implicated in vastly reduced outcomes during cancer treatment. In turn, these newly discovered glands possess the potential to greatly improve the

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  • A study from researchers at the University of Maryland identifies new stem cells in the eye in the specific region where glaucoma damages the optic nerve. The team states their findings present a new theory on why the most common form of glaucoma may develop. Furthermore, it may also provide new ways to treat the disease.

    Newly discovered stem cells in the eye preserve vision.

    Glaucoma is a widespread eye condition that can cause blurred vision, blind spots, or complete vision loss. It does so by damaging a bundle of neurons in the back of

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  • Cover photo for Healthinnovations post brain computer interface continued learning

    Brain-computer interfaces achieve continuous data, a step towards the evolution of AI.

    Our brain is the world’s most complex and advanced supercomputer. Ultimately, it is this bio-supercomputer that will help evolve Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the next inception. Predictions state our brains

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  • The image shows Type II taste receptor cells which were silenced to identify Type III broad range taste cells in mice.

    A new type of taste bud has been discovered.

    Taste buds in the mouth are crucial for our survival, helping us to decide whether a certain food can be eaten or should be avoided. These mini warning systems contain

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  • Researchers led by VIB-KU Leuven discover a population of specialized brain-resident white blood cells in the mouse and human brain, and show that the presence of these lymphocytic cells is essential for normal brain development in mice. The team states these results contribute towards the increasing recognition of the role of circulating immune cells in the brain and their involvement in a range of neurological diseases.

    New role for white blood cells in the developing brain.

    Our onboard computer, the brain, is a sterile environment separated from the immune system by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Consequently, this is why the brain has its own resident immune

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  • Researchers at Duke University demonstrate a method for controlling the phase separation of the emerging class of proteins, IDPs, to create artificial membrane-less organelles within human cells. The team states their major advance establishes a favorable environment for the inception of astrobiologics capable of modulating existing cell functions or spawning entirely new cellular functions.

    Researchers create artificial organelles to control intracellular behavior.

    An essential nutrient and fuel, proteins are considered the building block of life and are found in every cell of the body. Proteins are compound molecules of varying sizes made

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  • Researchers at UCLA identify the pathways airway basal stem cells in the lungs need to switch between two distinct phases whilst regenerating lung tissue after an injury. The team states their results shed light on how aging can cause lung regeneration to go awry, possibly leading to lung cancer and other respiratory-based diseases.

    How airway cells work together in regeneration and aging.

    The growing worldwide epidemic of respiratory diseases can be attributed to simple everyday factors such as tobacco smoke, air pollution, occupational chemicals, or dust. These diseases involve the infection or

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  • Researchers led by Columbia Engineering demonstrate severely injured donor lungs declined for transplant can be recovered outside the body by a system utilizing cross-circulation of whole blood between the donated lung and an animal host. The team states human lungs unsuitable for transplant can be recovered using their new transgenic cross-circulation system, with the hope it may provide a much larger number of organ transplants to critically ill patients.

    Severely damaged human lungs successfully recovered using transgenic system.

    An extremely common condition rising at an alarming rate due to environmental and lifestyle causal elements, respiratory disease is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Despite the copious amounts

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  • Researchers led by Imperial College identify the formation of quadruple helix DNA in healthy living human cells for the first time, tracking how it works, as well as its possible role in cancer. The team states they engineered a fluorescent marker possessing the ability to attach to quadruplex DNA in living human cells, allowing them to define for the first time how the structure forms and what role it plays in cells.

    Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live healthy human cells.

    Described as an inbuilt program for making all the proteins vital for the body to survive and function, DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is an elaborate molecule first discovered in 1869

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artificial intelligence

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Brain-computer interfaces achieve continuous data, a step towards the evolution of AI.

October 17, 2020 Leave a comment

Our brain is the world’s most complex and advanced supercomputer. Ultimately, it is this bio-supercomputer that will help evolve Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the next

Researchers at Duke University demonstrate a method for controlling the phase separation of the emerging class of proteins, IDPs, to create artificial membrane-less organelles within human cells. The team states their major advance establishes a favorable environment for the inception of astrobiologics capable of modulating existing cell functions or spawning entirely new cellular functions.

Researchers create artificial organelles to control intracellular behavior.

August 7, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at the University of Helsinki engineers a BCI capable of evaluating opinions and drawing conclusions based on the brain activity of groups of people alone. The team states their technique, dubbed 'brainsourcing', can be used to label images or recommend preferred content by reading brainwaves, something never before achieved.

Brain-computer-interface can read people’s opinions from brainwaves.

July 10, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers led by HKUST develops the world's first 3D artificial eye surpassing the capabilities of pre-existing bionic eyes and in some cases, exceeding those of the human eyes. The team states their electrochemical eye replicates the structure of its natural counterpart to proffer sharper visual acuity in the future, with extra functions such as the ability to detect infrared radiation in darkness.

World’s first spherical artificial eye with 3D retina developed.

June 12, 2020 One comment

Bio-computing

First three-component artificial immune system made of DNA computers.

March 11, 2020 Leave a comment

The body’s protector from all things dangerous, the immune system is a highly adaptive line of defense in the body consisting of a network of

DNA computer can detect cancer on a single-cell basis.

November 27, 2019 Leave a comment

New DNA computer stores long-term cellular memory.

August 23, 2019 Leave a comment
UC San Francisco develops an artificial protein capable of building autonomous circuits to control any cellular process.

Artificial protein builds autonomous circuits to control any cellular process.

August 14, 2019 Leave a comment

brain-computer interfaces

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Brain-computer interfaces achieve continuous data, a step towards the evolution of AI.

October 17, 2020 Leave a comment

Our brain is the world’s most complex and advanced supercomputer. Ultimately, it is this bio-supercomputer that will help evolve Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the next

a study from researchers at the University of Helsinki engineers a BCI capable of evaluating opinions and drawing conclusions based on the brain activity of groups of people alone. The team states their technique, dubbed 'brainsourcing', can be used to label images or recommend preferred content by reading brainwaves, something never before achieved.

Brain-computer-interface can read people’s opinions from brainwaves.

July 10, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers led by Tsinghua University develops an optical BBIs with the ability to rapidly transmit neural information to enable Master brains to control locomotion in Receiver individuals. The team states they have provided a proof-of-concept for an optical BBI able to transpose instructions regarding the speed of movement from one mouse to another, allowing precise, real-time control of locomotion across animals consisting of an expeditious data transfer rate.

Novel brain-to-brain interface has the ability to control locomotion.

May 8, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers led by the Battelle Memorial Institute manufactures a BCI with the ability to simultaneously restore both motor function and the sense of touch in a person with a clinically complete spinal cord injury. The team states technologies with the ability to return both movement and sensation back to their users have the potential to greatly improve independence and the quality of life.

Brain-computer interface restores sense of touch in paralyzed patient.

April 24, 2020 Leave a comment

Cancer

Researchers discover a new organ with vast implications for cancer patients. The blue arrows denote the newly discovered tubarial glands.

Cancer researchers discover a new organ.

December 4, 2020 2 comments

The new organ, highlighted by the blue arrows, is implicated in vastly reduced outcomes during cancer treatment. In turn, these newly discovered glands possess the

Researchers at UCLA identify the pathways airway basal stem cells in the lungs need to switch between two distinct phases whilst regenerating lung tissue after an injury. The team states their results shed light on how aging can cause lung regeneration to go awry, possibly leading to lung cancer and other respiratory-based diseases.

How airway cells work together in regeneration and aging.

August 5, 2020 Leave a comment
Researchers led by Imperial College identify the formation of quadruple helix DNA in healthy living human cells for the first time, tracking how it works, as well as its possible role in cancer. The team states they engineered a fluorescent marker possessing the ability to attach to quadruplex DNA in living human cells, allowing them to define for the first time how the structure forms and what role it plays in cells.

Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live healthy human cells.

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Researchers led by UC San Diego develop a non-invasive blood test capable of detecting circulating tumor DNA methylation to identify whether a person has one of the five most prevalent forms of cancers, up to four years before diagnosis. The team states their diagnostic can detect cancer by targeting a limited number of genomic regions aberrantly methylated across different cancer types, allowing it to be used as an inexpensive cancer screen from only a single vial of blood, unlike the more costly ctDNA which works by identifying a legion of inconsistent mutations.

Non-invasive blood test can detect cancer four years before diagnosis.

July 24, 2020 2 comments

cardiology

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a study from researchers at the Scripps Research Institute develops molecules capable of reducing unhealthy gut bacteria to reverse the narrowing of arteries in an animal study. The team states their cyclic peptide molecules remodeled the mouse gut microbiota into a healthier state to reduce cholesterol levels strongly inhibiting atherosclerosis.

Molecules alter the gut microbiota to reverse narrowing of arteries in an animal study.

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Biological pacemakers produced from human fat cells.

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Nanoparticle eats plaques responsible for heart attacks.

January 31, 2020 One comment

diabetes

a study from researchers at the University of Bristol discovers an important cell signaling pathway in the kidney holding great potential to treat CKD. The team states they have linked a signaling molecule present in high levels in the brain called Neuropeptide Y (Npy) to raised levels of albuminuria and damage to the glomerulus.

Blocking brain signals detected in the kidney could help unlock treatments for kidney failure.

June 24, 2020 Leave a comment

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue, affecting over 10 percent of the global population, frequently occurring as a result of other

a study from researchers led by HHMI identifies a population of neurons in the vagus nerve and brain stem activated by sugar when it enters the gut, independent of the tongue's taste receptors. The team states this specialized gut-brain circuit is not activated by sweeteners, possibly explaining why some sugar substitutes never seem to be able to satisfy sugar cravings.

Researchers discover a new gut-to-brain sugar pathway.

April 17, 2020 Leave a comment

New regulation for infant growth identified.

October 2, 2019 Leave a comment
A study from researchers at the University of Utah Health identifies a specific class of gut microbiota that prevents obesity in mice.

Specific microbiota identified which prevents obesity.

August 7, 2019 Leave a comment

genetics

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researchers led by Virginia Tech identifies a single gene, known as Nix, capable of converting female A. aegypti mosquitoes into fertile male mosquitoes, as well as pinpointing the gene needed for male mosquitoes to fly. The team states the Nix gene has great potential for developing vector control techniques to reduce A. aegypti numbers through female-to-male gender conversion.

Researchers convert Zika and Dengue carrying female mosquitoes to nonbiting males.

July 22, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at Harvard Medical School develops and tests a synthetic microbial system capable of determining the origin of objects, with a view to identifying sources of foodborne illnesses. The team states their DNA-barcoded spores are incapable of growing in the wild, are derived from safe microbe strains, and can be sprayed onto goods such as crops or manufactured products to be detected months to years later.

Using synthetic, DNA-barcoded microbes to track food contamination.

June 26, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at Harvard University identifies a new gut-brain connection based on genetics in ALS. The team states altering the gut microbiome using antibiotics or fecal transplants could prevent or improve disease symptoms in mice possessing the most common genetic mutation associated with ALS.

Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes.

May 20, 2020 One comment

IMMUNOLOGY

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Welcome to your 2020 list. The Top 10 Healthinnovations is an annual list, now in its seventh year, of the most viewed articles for the past

The image shows Type II taste receptor cells which were silenced to identify Type III broad range taste cells in mice.

A new type of taste bud has been discovered.

September 13, 2020 One comment
Researchers led by VIB-KU Leuven discover a population of specialized brain-resident white blood cells in the mouse and human brain, and show that the presence of these lymphocytic cells is essential for normal brain development in mice. The team states these results contribute towards the increasing recognition of the role of circulating immune cells in the brain and their involvement in a range of neurological diseases.

New role for white blood cells in the developing brain.

August 12, 2020 One comment
Researchers at UCLA identify the pathways airway basal stem cells in the lungs need to switch between two distinct phases whilst regenerating lung tissue after an injury. The team states their results shed light on how aging can cause lung regeneration to go awry, possibly leading to lung cancer and other respiratory-based diseases.

How airway cells work together in regeneration and aging.

August 5, 2020 Leave a comment

infertility

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The Top 10 Healthinnovations of 2020.

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Welcome to your 2020 list. The Top 10 Healthinnovations is an annual list, now in its seventh year, of the most viewed articles for the past

a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego develops a reliable method for identifying and culturing cells matching the characteristics of human SSCs. The team states their approach, based on single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis, is a significant step toward bringing SSC therapy into the clinic.

Human sperm stem cells grown in lab, a step toward treating male infertility.

July 15, 2020 One comment
a study from researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) bioengineer uteri capable of supporting fertilization, fetal development, and live birth in rabbits. The team states this approach may someday provide a solution for women faced with the inability to get pregnant due to an irregular uterus.

A tissue-engineered uterus supports live births in rabbits.

July 3, 2020 One comment
a study from researchers at Oregon State University develops a targetted nanotechnology system to alleviate endometriosis and its associated symptoms. The team states their platform consisting of photo-responsive nanoparticles loaded with dye and a thermal therapy was used to seek out and remove lesions in an animal-based model of the disease.

Researchers develop nanotechnology to treat endometriosis.

April 8, 2020 Leave a comment

microbiota

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a study from researchers at the University of California - Riverside, shows differences in the gut microbiome between individuals determine resistance to cholera infection. The team states their findings suggest new personalized targets to prevent cholera infection through the modulation of the structure and function of the gut microbiome.

Gut microbiota regulates resistance to cholera.

July 8, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at the Scripps Research Institute develops molecules capable of reducing unhealthy gut bacteria to reverse the narrowing of arteries in an animal study. The team states their cyclic peptide molecules remodeled the mouse gut microbiota into a healthier state to reduce cholesterol levels strongly inhibiting atherosclerosis.

Molecules alter the gut microbiota to reverse narrowing of arteries in an animal study.

June 17, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at Wuhan University develops a hybrid bacteriophage or phage capable of modulating the gut microbiota to suppress colorectal cancer growth. The team states they selected the M13 phage species due to its propensity for binding to Fn, coating the phage in silver to successfully block immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Augmented bacteriophage modulates gut microbiota to fight cancer.

June 10, 2020 One comment

nanorobotics

a study from researchers at the University of Bath develops injectable nanoscale tracking devices capable of monitoring the interior of mammalian cells, providing unprecedented access to the processes governing the beginning of embryonic development. The team states their trial involving one-cell mouse embryos is set to greatly innovate the biophysics underpinning intracellular behavior, proffering insights into the pathology of disease in old-age.

Nanodevices can be injected into live cells to track internal changes.

May 29, 2020 Leave a comment

A minuscule part of the body possessing immense power, the intracellular forces inside our cells have been shown to control cell function, and by extension,

a study from researchers at Shenzhen University highlights the failings in gas nanomedicines and provides numerous solutions and analysis to any problems engineering teams may face. The team states their lit review should help to lead the research community towards the era of advanced gas-releasing nanomedicines.

Study heralds a new era for gas nanomedicine in cancer.

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Deadly superbugs killed by molecular drills.

December 13, 2019 Leave a comment

Living hybrid microbots can decontaminate water.

October 30, 2019 Leave a comment

Nanotechnology

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The Top 10 Healthinnovations of 2020.

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a study from researchers led by the Baylor College of Medicine develops a new approach dubbed AI-based nano-radiomics capable of assessing changes in the TME that cannot be detected using conventional imaging methods. The team states their new technique is a major step towards noninvasive imaging methods for the overall evaluation of cancer immunotherapies designed to debilitate the TME.

New AI-based nano-radiomics successfully analyze the tumor microenvironment.

July 17, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers led by HKUST develops the world's first 3D artificial eye surpassing the capabilities of pre-existing bionic eyes and in some cases, exceeding those of the human eyes. The team states their electrochemical eye replicates the structure of its natural counterpart to proffer sharper visual acuity in the future, with extra functions such as the ability to detect infrared radiation in darkness.

World’s first spherical artificial eye with 3D retina developed.

June 12, 2020 One comment
a study from researchers led by the University of New Mexico engineers biomimetic synthetic RBCs possessing all of their natural counterpart's abilities, plus multiple artificial components. The team states their fabricated RBCs were each given the ability to transport cargos including hemoglobin, drugs, magnetic nanoparticles, and biosensors to enable alien functions, such as oxygen transportation, drug delivery, magnetic manipulation, and toxin detection.

Synthetic red blood cells mimic natural ones, possess multiple applications.

June 5, 2020 Leave a comment

Neuroinnovations

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The Top 10 Healthinnovations of 2020.

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Welcome to your 2020 list. The Top 10 Healthinnovations is an annual list, now in its seventh year, of the most viewed articles for the past

A study from researchers at the University of Maryland identifies new stem cells in the eye in the specific region where glaucoma damages the optic nerve. The team states their findings present a new theory on why the most common form of glaucoma may develop. Furthermore, it may also provide new ways to treat the disease.

Newly discovered stem cells in the eye preserve vision.

November 6, 2020 Leave a comment
Cover photo for Healthinnovations post brain computer interface continued learning

Brain-computer interfaces achieve continuous data, a step towards the evolution of AI.

October 17, 2020 Leave a comment
Researchers led by VIB-KU Leuven discover a population of specialized brain-resident white blood cells in the mouse and human brain, and show that the presence of these lymphocytic cells is essential for normal brain development in mice. The team states these results contribute towards the increasing recognition of the role of circulating immune cells in the brain and their involvement in a range of neurological diseases.

New role for white blood cells in the developing brain.

August 12, 2020 One comment

Synthetic Biology

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The Top 10 Healthinnovations of 2020.

January 11, 2021 One comment

Welcome to your 2020 list. The Top 10 Healthinnovations is an annual list, now in its seventh year, of the most viewed articles for the past

Researchers at Duke University demonstrate a method for controlling the phase separation of the emerging class of proteins, IDPs, to create artificial membrane-less organelles within human cells. The team states their major advance establishes a favorable environment for the inception of astrobiologics capable of modulating existing cell functions or spawning entirely new cellular functions.

Researchers create artificial organelles to control intracellular behavior.

August 7, 2020 Leave a comment
a study from researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) bioengineer uteri capable of supporting fertilization, fetal development, and live birth in rabbits. The team states this approach may someday provide a solution for women faced with the inability to get pregnant due to an irregular uterus.

A tissue-engineered uterus supports live births in rabbits.

July 3, 2020 One comment
a study from researchers at Harvard Medical School develops and tests a synthetic microbial system capable of determining the origin of objects, with a view to identifying sources of foodborne illnesses. The team states their DNA-barcoded spores are incapable of growing in the wild, are derived from safe microbe strains, and can be sprayed onto goods such as crops or manufactured products to be detected months to years later.

Using synthetic, DNA-barcoded microbes to track food contamination.

June 26, 2020 Leave a comment

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