Category: Biomedical Research

Vaping has been an uprising trend recently, especially amongst teens. However, what is actually in these vapor pens, and what does it mean for the safety of today’s teens?

Viruses are often times characterized as destructive to our bodies. The discovery of the special AAV many years ago has led to the development of an innovative gene therapy used to combat several diseases.

The ketogenic diet, commonly referred to as “keto”, is an increasingly popular recent trend in the dieting world. However, new studies show that this diet doesn’t only help put off a few pounds; it can also be used to help epileptic patients and improve the trajectory of their condition.

Contagious diseases spread by mosquitoes have plagued the Earth for decades. However, new technological advancements in genetic engineering may help put an end to this.

The hardships that many encounter when simply attempting to identify a skin condition is beyond a representation of today’s inequality for people of color.

Artificial organs are becoming a common form of technology that relies on methods such as 3-D printing and stem cell implementation. While these organs may seem ideal to patients in need, taking a deeper look into these life-savers reveals a much more complex reality.

An insight into the future technology where machines will emulate human intelligence with more preciseness in the diagnosis of the diseases, thus proving to be a helping hand for doctors and other health care professionals for better treatment and outcomes.

Plastic surgery is often associated with cosmetic procedures, relating to the elective enhancement or change of one’s body or facial features. However, plastic surgery is not limited to this. Instead, reconstructive surgery is another vital segment.

Scientists attempting to grow human organs themselves are not an entirely new concept; in fact, scientists have been conducting this process for well over a decade, growing human organs ranging from kidneys to skin. Researchers have now been able to grow a mini-brain with neural activity that mirrors a preterm infant.

CRISPR/Cas9 has made a name for itself in the medical field as the steadfast tool for genome editing. However, there are many issues of bioethical concern of genome editing in humans.