In an early clinical trial of 21 patients, doctors at Northwestern University have succeeded in reversing early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS) using a patient’s own stem cells.
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Reversing Multiple Sclerosis
Stem Cells From Blood
It was originally thought that the only cells capable of differentiating into a variety of organs (a.k.a. pluripotent stem cells) were those obtained from embryos. But researchers recently announced that they have successfully engineered stem cells from human blood – a breakthrough that could revolutionize how we diagnose and treat disease.
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Smart Drug Dispensing Pill
A new medical device, which is scheduled to enter clinical trials later this year, will make it possible for doctors to more accurately dispense drugs that treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as colon cancer, colitis, and Crohn’s Disease.
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Saliva Test For Heart Attacks
Timely diagnosis of a heart attack is the first and most important step toward initiating appropriate treatment. Currently, an accurate assessment involves multiple laboratory tests, which are time consuming and require multiple blood samples. Now a new lab-on-a-chip allows clinicians to diagnose a cardiac event quickly and easily using a simple saliva test.
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The New Handheld Ultrasound
GE recently unveiled a handheld ultrasound machine called the Vscan. The device opens similar to a flip phone revealing a small screen on the top half and a circular button pad on the bottom half. An attached wand is used to generate an internal organ or fetal scan.
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