by | Oct 18, 2022 | Millman, Jeffrey, Zayed, Mohamed
— Technology Description
An interdisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a multi-layered arteriovenous graft device that enhances the survival and function of stem cell transplants to treat Type 1 diabetes or other diseases. Artificial organs derived from stem cells cou…
by | Jul 18, 2022 | Benzinger, Tammie, Guzman, Gloria, Wang, Qing, Wang, Yong
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Currently, biopsies are the only definitive method to diagnose a brain tumor. While PET-CT is used for initial imaging and monitoring of the tumor, after completion of treatments, a 6-8-week delay is usually implemented to avoid false-positive results. Yet, the delay could also result in…
by | Feb 25, 2022 | Li, Jr-Shin
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Engineers in Prof. Jr-Shin Li’s laboratory have developed a computationally efficient analytical technique to design exact RF pulse code sequences which optimize quantum applications such as MRI for medical diagnosis, NMR spectroscopy for uncovering protein structures …
by | Feb 23, 2022 | Cui, Jianmin
— Disease indication – Long QT Syndrome (resulting in ventricular arrhythmia, epilepsy, deafness)
Drug format – Small molecule
Drug class – Lead compounds are repurposed drugs
Research stage and preliminary data – Based on in silico screening of KCNQ, the researchers selecte…
by | Jan 20, 2022 | Bayly, Philip, Derdeyn, Colin, Elbert, Donald, Genin, Guy, Leuthardt, Eric, McCoy, Kathleen, Suh, JunWoo, Teh, Yuni, Vemuri, Chandu, Zhao, Alan, Zipfel, Gregory
— Background: Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most prevalent type of peripheral aneurysms and are treated surgically to prevent rupture. Currently, surgical options include open surgery or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). EVAR is less invasive than open surgery, resulting in shorter hospital st…