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Posted December 5, 2018 healthinnovations

The US military is developing synthetic life forms to detect unfriendly craft.

Synthetic biology is an area of research described as the design and construction of artificial biological entities that previously did not exist, or the redesign of existing natural biological systems. … Continue Reading The US military is developing synthetic life forms to detect unfriendly craft.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.