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BioMedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is the biological or medical application of engineering principles or engineering equipment — called also biomedical engineering.

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Why Fish Skin Could Be The Solution To Problems With Skin Grafts

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
Acellular fish skin grafts have been proven to be faster, less painful, and lower-cost than other common skin grafts. But how does this work, and will fish skin grafts be able to replace the more common ones we use today?
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The Pomato Plant

How To Make A “Potato Tomato”

By: Emma Huang, Journalist
The Pomato or Tomtato, also known as 'Ketchup 'n Fries' is a plant that both grows tomatoes on the top and potatoes beneath the roots. This plant is not genetically modified or cross bred. The plant actually started from the seed of a normal tomato and the bud of an ordinary potato. This article will explain how this Frankenstein-like plant exists and perhaps even instructions to build your own potato-tomato plant.
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Donor Cell Therapy Helps Cure Autoimmune Disorders

Donor Cell Therapy Helps Cure Autoimmune Disorders

By: Kirin Hanson, Journalist
Three patients in China were the first to be treated from autoimmune disorders from modified donor cells. The trial for testing donor cells was led by Xu Huji, a rheumatologist at Naval Medical University in Shanghai.
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Connective Tissue: White Fibrous Connective

How MIT’s Tissue Expansion Makes Nanoscale Imaging Affordable

By: Grayson Matlis, Journalist
Have you ever wondered how scientists are able to see things that are too small to be seen with the naked eye? With the ability to visualize cellular structures at a nanoscale level, scientists can gain a deeper understanding of diseases and develop more effective treatments.
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How Biology Was Changed Forever

How Biology Was Changed Forever

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist
In late 1990 the Human Genome Project began with the goal of mapping the entire human genome(or the DNA inside most cells). The project caused huge advancements in the field of Biology and changed it forever.
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How Ants Could Help Diagnose Cancer

How Ants Could Help Diagnose Cancer

By: Mercer Tomasino, Journalist
Even though ants don't have a nose, their sense of smell is very powerful, and may be able to diagnose cancer in an individual earlier than any fancy tech.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia

By: Hamidou Tall, Journalist
A story on the chronic pain disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia. Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder that is ranked as one of the top 10 most painful things in the world.
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Visualization of the coronavirus causing COVID-19

The Fast Spreading Monkey-Pox Disease

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
Monkey-pox, a fast spreading disease that gives a high fever, headaches, muscle aches, and a rash. Even though Monkey-pox hasn't been known for a while, it is spreading faster than ever in 2024.
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Human brain

“Biocomputers” Made Of Human Brain Cells Now Able To Be Rented

By: Basheir Khalid, Journalist
FinalSpark, the company behind Neuroplatform, is now offering a paid 24/7 remote access to its bioprocessors, which are based on human brain organoids.
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How The Rabies Vaccine Works

How The Rabies Vaccine Works

By: Hamidou Tall, Journalist

 What is Rabies? Rabies is a dangerous disease usually transmitted by bites or scratches from an infected animal, and it attacks the central nervous system. The symptoms of rabies include tingling and...

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person's left palm with bandage

Device That Shines a Light On Bacteria

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
Chronic wounds affect a little less than 7 million Americans, and some of these wounds fail to heal due to infection. Recent research from New Keck Medicine of USC has suggested a more practical approach to detecting bacteria and infection. Read more to find out!
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two toothbrushes sitting on top of a white sheet

Asthma

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist
Asthma attacks have a variety of symptoms, from wheezing and coughing, to shortness of breath. These attacks make breathing difficult, and severe attacks can be fatal.
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