Technology Review: Biomedicine Channel

Biosensors Comfortable Enough to Wear 24-7: By Lauren Gravitz | 07/06/2010 | 3 Comments; A new kind of sensor could allow for long-term medical monitoring--without direct skin contact.

Genes for Extreme Longevity: By Emily Singer | 07/01/2010 | 7 Comments; Scientists can predict who will live past 100 using a subset of 150 genetic variations.

Drug Device for Hearing Loss: By Nidhi Subbaraman | 07/01/2010 | 1 Comment; An implant could deliver drugs directly to the cochlea.

Building a Substitute Pancreas for Diabetics: By Emily Singer | 06/28/2010 | 3 Comments; A startup hopes implanted insulin-producing cells will free diabetics from insulin injections.

Breathing New Life into Old Lungs: By Nidhi Subbaraman | 06/24/2010 | 3 Comments; Lungs grown in the lab have been experimentally transplanted into live animals.

Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration: By Emily Singer | 06/23/2010 | 3 Comments; A stem-cell startup aims to test neural stem cells for treating two leading causes of blindness.

Drug Targets Lupus by Tricking Immune System: By Arlene Weintraub | 06/21/2010 | 1 Comment; A new approach shows early promise in fighting the devastating disease.

Investing in Banks of Stem Cells: By Emily Singer | 06/18/2010; Scientists are creating collections of reprogrammed stem cells to use for transplants and drug testing.

Implantable Electrodes Target Pancreatic Cancer: By Nidhi Subbaraman | 06/17/2010 | 2 Comments; Researchers use electric fields to get cancer drugs directly to tumors.

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