Cassie KellyMay 14, 20183 min readSimple Solution Supercharges T-Cell Production By using a softer material as a scaffold, biomedical engineers Lance Kam and Helen Lu of Columbia University can generate a dramatically...
Cassie KellyJan 29, 20184 min readA More Natural Approach to Passive Ankle ProsthesesA research lab has found an innovative way to close the gap between low-tech passive ankle prostheses and high-tech robotics. A morning...
Cassie KellyOct 9, 20173 min readNew Wound Care Product Offers the Next Step in HealingA new wound dressing fights infection and uses human cells to regrow tissue without scarring. A new antimicrobial wound dressing that...
Cassie KellyAug 28, 20175 min readRevolutionary Liquid Biopsies Can Find the Cells that Matter MostA cancer research company's "No Cell Left Behind" technology can identify just five cells in a sample of 30 million. Cancer is...
Cassie KellyJul 24, 20173 min readForcing the Immune System to Attack CancerWith a floor-length list of side effects and the uncertainty of whether chemotherapy and radiation will work, patients are turning to...
Cassie KellyMay 15, 20173 min readSeeing Is More Than Believing with Biosensing Contact LensesNew biosensing contact lenses are designed to detect glucose levels for diabetics and hold thousands of other possibilities. Could...
Cassie KellyApr 10, 20173 min readBig Step Forward in Powered Ankle ProsthesesA new model from the U.K. will allow amputees to pick up their foot and walk up slopes. The human ankle and foot have 26 bones, 33...