New protein therapy holds promise to combat age-related visionloss
Ophthalmology Times - 07-Jun-2024Boosting IRAK-M protein protects retinal cells in AMD patients
Science Translational Medicine
Journal that publish papers with topics related to translational medicine
Science Translational Medicine is a weekly journal devoted to research and issues of strong interest to the translational medicine community. Translational medicine topics suitable for submission include any original research findings, discussions or analyses that move the field closer to the goal of improving human health, or the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Interdisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged, for example, studies at the interface of engineering and diagnostics, chemistry and drug development, or cell biology and clinical medicine. We accept original research, as well as Reviews, Perspectives and Commentaries.
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Science Translational Medicine News
Scientists discover key protein that could prevent age-related vision loss
Independent - 05-Jun-2024Boosting IRAK-M protein protects retina in the eyes and paves way for potential AMD treatment
New immunotherapy shows promise in treating bone cancer in mice
Independent - 29-May-2024The treatment was most effective when combined with a bone-strengthening drug
Bioprinted skin is a new way to heal wounds faster, with less scarring
New Atlas - 04-Oct-2023Scientists craft lifelike skin to aid chronic wound and burn care
New blood test may help in early detection of Parkinson’s disease
Independent - 30-Aug-2023The test could identify drugs that reverse or slow down DNA damage and disease
SomaLogic’s blood test accurately predicts risk of disease and death
The Guardian - 06-Apr-2022Test involves protein analysis that provide a snapshot of an individual's health
BioNTech begins human trials for mRNA therapy targeting colon cancer and melanoma
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Sep-2021mRNA cocktail treatment shows anti-tumor effect without toxic side effects in mice
One-time stem cell therapy activates brain's self-repair process
Drug Target Review - 22-Apr-2021Cell therapy repairs brain damage from dementia and stroke in mice, soon to begin human trials
Deactivating ageing gene KAT7 to slow down ageing
Reuters - 20-Jan-2021A potential therapeutic target for ageing, but still a long way to human trials
Niacin inhibits brain tumor growth in mice
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Jun-2020A promising anti-cancer immunotherapy approach, and alternative to traditional drugs
Neural Matrix, the new brain implant projected to last six years
Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020Promising tech for treating brain disorders successfully deployed in monkeys and rodents
Off-the shelf artificial cardiac patch for heart attacks
Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020In rat and pig models this cardiac patch improved recovery after heart attacks
High-salt diet is bad for the immune system
Medical Xpress - 25-Mar-2020As concluded by experiments done in mice and human volunteers
Regrowing nerves with a biodegradable device in macaques
Futurism - 23-Jan-2020Bridging long nerve gaps from injuries; soon to enter human trials in 2021
Polymer tube to aid peripheral nerve regeneration
EurekAlert! - 22-Jan-2020Better than just letting the nerves grow haphazardly on their own
Prosthetics with sensors are superior to conventional prosthetics
New Scientist - 02-Oct-2019More likely to climb stairs faster and walk over obstacles safely
Personalised DNA tests to easily detect breast cancer DNA in blood
Independent - 07-Aug-2019With all these cancers on the rise, are we acting fast enough?
New laser based method can scan tumour cells in circulating blood
Independent - 12-Jun-2019Very clever technology – super-accurate blood test without taking a drop of blood
Humacyte developing off-the-shelf engineered blood vessels
Medical Xpress - 28-Mar-2019Scaffold is populated by patient's own blood vessels
New type of medicine made from living bacteria
Guardian - 16-Jan-2019Can be used to add or remove products from the body
Personalized vaccine fights ovarian cancer
Washington Post - 22-Apr-2018Uses the patient’s immune cells as a sort of T-cell training force. Also targets distinctive pro...
Tiny Pumps Can Inject Drugs Directly Into the Brain
INVERSE - 24-Jan-2018MIT has developed a tiny pump to be implanted into a patient’s brain. Delivers precisely measure...
Brain tumours effectively treated by injecting patients with viruses
Independent - 03-Jan-2018Treatment works by stimulating the internal defences of patients to fight their tumours. The pre...
173 secret outbreaks of superbug MRSA in UK hospitals
BBC - 26-Oct-2017Genomic sleuthing found undetected outbreaks in the east of England over just one year. Whole ge...
Human Glue Could Save Lives in an Emergency
Healthline - 22-Oct-2017Scientists developed a sealant that could potentially stop bleeding. Currently available sealan...
Exoskeleton Adapts While It’s Worn
Scientific American - 27-Jul-2017New approach improves endurance by lowering the wearer’s energy exertion. Software-controlled an...
Scan finds heart's ticking time bombs
BBC - 13-Jul-2017Inflammation is linked to the build-up of unstable plaques in blood vessels. This inflammation c...
Smartphone ‘orders’ body to treat diabetes using optogenetics
BBC - 29-Apr-2017Smartphone used to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes. Mice were genetically engin...
Artificial robotic heart muscles keep pigs alive after heart attacks
WIRED - 18-Jan-2017Existing mechanical pumps come with significant health risks including infections and causing blo...
Gum disease bacteria may trigger rheumatoid arthritis
NHS - 19-Dec-2016Don't ignore gum disease - brush your teeth at least twice a day
Paralysed man feels through robotic fingers (VIDEO)
Independent - 13-Oct-2016Robotic arm connected directly to brain of paralysed 28-year-old man. Microelectrodes about half...
CRISPR Gene Editing Cures Mice of Sickle Cell Disease
Futurism - 12-Oct-2016CRISPR used to correct mutated hematopoietic stem cells. Corrected blood stem cells produced hea...
3D-printed elastic bones
Futurism - 30-Sep-2016Created matrix can be grown into bone without having added stem cells or other growth factors
First step towards autonomous robotic surgeons
BBC - 04-May-2016Unmanned Star robot has been used to stitch together a pig’s bowel. Other systems (e.g. da Vinci...
Blood test can now tell if antibiotics are needed for infections
Telegraph - 20-Jan-2016Antibiotics have no effect on respiratory infections caused by viruses – but doctors under press...
Functional vocal-cord tissue grown in lab
Kurzweil Network - 19-Nov-2015Cells grown from mucosa then applied to 3D collagen scaffold. Form a tissue with pliable, strong...
Blood test detects cancer relapse
BBC - 27-Aug-2015DNA mutation of individual tumour analysed when removed. Regular tests then searched for unique D...
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf mice
Kurzweil Network - 13-Jul-2015Targeted delivery of functioning TMC1 gene to hair cells in cochlea using engineered virus AAV1. ...
Wirelessly programmed implantable drug delivery device can release hundreds of single doses over 16 years
Phys.org - 29-Jun-2015Iimplantable, microchip-based device may soon replace the injections and pills now needed to trea...
in silico model of inflammatory response to traumatic injury
Medical Xpress - 11-May-2015Simulates multiple factors that interact with each other in complex diseases. Multiple markers o...
Child becomes first patient to be cured of potentially fatal illness using 3D-printed biodegradable implant
Independent - 29-Apr-20153D printed splints into their throats. These were designed to keep their windpipes open while all...
How to identify drugs that work best for each patient
MIT - 22-Apr-2015Implantable device could allow doctors to test cancer drugs in patients before prescribing chemot...
Microinjection platform enables assessment of multiple cancer drugs directly in tumors
Presage Biosciences - 22-Apr-2015Results from first-in-human study in lymphoma patients confirm feasibility for toxicity-sparing a...
HIV and syphilis diagnosis in 15 minutes on smart phone dongle
Columbia Engineering - 04-Feb-2015A team of researchers developed a low-cost smartphone accessory that detects three infectious dis...
A simple, non-invasive gene therapy restores sight
Kurzweil Network - 14-Jun-2013Researchers have developed an new method for inserting genes into retina cells. It is easier and...
