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Scientists discover non-invasive approach for cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scientists at the Northwestern University in Illinois, US, have discovered a non-invasive approach to isolate a tumour’s attack cells from blood, rather than from tumours. The finding was made as part of a study published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering.

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US Scientist to Live Underwater For 100 Days in Record-Breaking Experiment

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Joe Dituri, a former US navy diver and expert in biomedical engineering has been living in a 55 square meter (592 square feet) space 30 feet below the […] As nightmares go, being trapped in a small box deep underwater is probably high on many people’s lists. But one US professor is doing this on purpose.

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Scientists engineer brain parasite as novel drug delivery system

BioPharma Reporter

A team of scientists from the universities of Glasgow and Tel Aviv has developed a groundbreaking method to transform the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii into a potential vehicle for delivering therapeutic treatments directly to brain cells.

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Scientists create a global repository for cell engineering

Scienmag

A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialled. Credit: Professor Natalio Krasnogor/Newcastle University, UK A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialled.

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Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers names Sandia Labs Organization of the Year

Scienmag

Sandia computer scientist also bestowed Professional Achievement Award Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories has been named 2020 Organization of the Year in the government category by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers.

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Black engineer awards expand Sandia Labs spotlight

Scienmag

— Ten Sandia National Laboratories engineers received Black Engineer of the Year Awards, including Most Promising Scientist, Modern Technology Leaders and Science Spectrum Trailblazers. Ten pre-eminent problem solvers honored for scientific, community feats Credit: Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

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Student scientists engineer socks for on-the-go neuropathy treatment

Medical Xpress

A wearable electrical-stimulation and vibration-therapy system designed by Rice University engineering students might be just what the doctor ordered for people experiencing foot pain and balance loss due to diabetic neuropathy. Need a little spring—or buzz—in your step?