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Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100 feet away
The device could be used to deliver drugs or treat diseases.
Read MoreThe device could be used to deliver drugs or treat diseases.
Read MorePenn Study Details Model of Pulmonary Fibrosis, Which Kills More Than 40,000 Each Year
Read MoreRefined cells from a type of benign tumor regenerated skeletal muscle stem cells in mice with muscular dystrophy, according to a new study.
Read MoreCancer is a complicated, devastating disease that has affected many lives. New cancer treatments are continually developed because cancer cells change and resist treatment. Other treatments may work for one kind of cancer, but not another. New drugs must be evaluated in animals before they can be given to humans…
View and ShareMulti-step screening process leads to molecule that may protect brain cells. In the fight against brain damage caused by stroke, researchers have turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: hibernating ground squirrels. While the animals’ brains experience dramatically reduced blood flow during hibernation, just like human patients after a certain…
Read MoreZebrafish larvae are raised from eggs to eventually become breeding adult fish that provide embryos for research studies. The transparent bodies of these young fish allow for non-invasive assessment of organ and tissue changes, something that is not possible with mammals. Their transparency is very helpful when conducting safety and…
View and ShareThousands of axons grew from the transplants and connected to damaged primate tissue, the first such demonstration in primates.
Read MoreRabbits are the reason our dogs and cats can live with us in our houses. Louis Pasteur worked with rabbits to develop the first rabies vaccine which made it safe to bring pets into our homes. Rabbits have a similar anatomy and physiology to humans, especially their cardiovascular system, and…
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