Tag Archives: Wake Forest

Researchers Develop Neural Prosthesis That Improves Memory in Rats

Recent advances in neural prosthetics have allowed people to control a computer cursor using only their thoughts, and allowed one [...]

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Growing Human Organs β€” Dr. Anthony Atala Blows the Minds of a TED Audience

If there was ever a point in your career to unleash your inner magician, it’s at a TED conference, hands [...]

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Tengion IPO Unspectacular – What Do Investors Want?

Biotech firm Tengion (NASDAQ: TNGN) went public on April 9th, and while the IPO didn’t hit any major snags, it [...]

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Skin-Printer Looks Promising, Already Successful with Mice

A normal inkjet printer could give you a new patch of skin and help save the lives of burn victims [...]

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ACT Gains FDA Approval For Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Therapy

Massachusetts based biotech company Advanced Cell Technology recently announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug status to MA09-hRPE – [...]

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Extraordinary TEDMED Video About Growing New Organs

“Every thirty seconds a patient dies from diseases that could be treated with tissue replacement.” That was one of the [...]

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