Bioengineering
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Bioengineering CAR-T Cells with IL-10 for Robust Therapies
New research introduces CAR-T cells that flourish in tumor environments, greatly advancing cancer immunotherapies
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Microfluidics: The Tiny, Beautiful Tech Hidden All around You
Everything from pregnancy tests to glucose strips rely on microfluidics, including COVID-19 tests
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New Electrochemical Sensor Can Detect COVID-19 in Less Than Five Minutes
The biosensor was able to differentiate viral RNA loads, an important indicator of the progress of infection
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Blood Test Can Detect Cancer 4 Years before Conventional Methods
Called PanSeer, the test detected cancer in 91 percent of samples from individuals who had been asymptomatic when the samples were collected
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New Technique Isolates Placental Cells for Non-Invasive Genetic Testing
Currently, the only way to diagnose genetic disorders in developing fetuses is by retrieving trophoblasts through amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling
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Blood Clotting Proteins in Urine Discovered as Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis
Finding could lead to better clinical disease monitoring
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Liquid Biopsy Chip Snares Circulating Tumor Cells in Blood Drops from Cancer Patients
WPI researcher's new liquid biopsy chip, made of carbon nanotubes, snares circulating cancer cells with far greater sensitivity and could make it possible to detect early-stage tumors, predict the course of a cancer, and monitor the effects of therapy
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New CRISPR Platform Expands RNA Editing Capabilities
The new system, dubbed RESCUE, allows RNA edits to be made that were not previously possible
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New Study Takes First Step Toward Treating Endometriosis
Study is the first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases
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Bioelectronic Medicine Treatment Effective for Lupus
Lupus causes the immune system to lose the ability to differentiate between foreign agents and healthy tissuePage 1 of 1
