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Posted July 15, 2015 brain tumour

Study identifies new nutrient-based mechanism of cancer proliferation, drug resistance.

Cancer researchers have known for years that tumours have unusual metabolisms, their rapid use of glucose is used as a diagnostic tool for tumours in PET scans. However, only recently … Continue Reading Study identifies new nutrient-based mechanism of cancer proliferation, drug resistance.

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.