In a paper published in APL Bioengineering, Richard Moakes et al. describe the process by which they managed to 3D print a functional skin equivalent that can be inserted into wounds to speed up recovery.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Hockey Fan Spots Cancerous Mole On Staff Member’s Neck At Game
Seattle Kraken fan Nadia Popovici alerted Brian Hamilton to the mole by typing a message on her phone telling him to see a doctor.
Predictions 2022: Covid-19 And Public Health
Covid-19 is not going away any time soon. Even in its aftermath, the U.S. isn’t fully committed to essential building blocks of public health. Yet the public-private partnership has been revived. Perhaps this will form a foundation for future collabora…
Hook, Line, And Sinker: Do Rockfish Hold The Secret To Living Longer?
Because aging is a significant risk factor for several human diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders, understanding the genetic adaptations that promote longevity in rockfish species provides insight into human aging and disease.
Predictions 2022: The Economy, Politics, And Drug Pricing Reform
I predict a sustained economic recovery with diminishing inflation (from its peak), along with midterm results in which Democrats maintain a slim majority in the House and a 50-50 Senate. On drug pricing, a combination of market-driven moves and legisl…
Touting Anti-Parasitics For Covid-19: A Curious Obsession Among Vaccine-Skeptics
It’s problematic when people – often politicians, celebrities, and media folks with no scientific expertise – promote treatments that have no evidence as Covid-19 remedies. It’s especially harmful when juxtaposed with adamant rejection of vaccines, whi…
New Evidence Of Immune Suppression By SARS-CoV-2
We now have evidence, in the form of three new studies, that shows exactly why we call SARS-CoV-2 the champion of immune suppression.
Pfizer’s New Antiviral Drug Could Transform The Pandemic, But Challenges Still Lie Ahead
The pill could reduce the burden on our overwhelmed hospitals during this current surge of Omicron-driven cases that has already exceeded the peak of the recent Delta wave.
Omicron Evades Most But Fortunately Not All Monoclonal Antibodies
At present, there are at least five well-characterized antibodies that retain potency against most variants of SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron.
The Omicron Variant May Be Less Severe, But Higher Transmissibility May Cancel Out The Effect, Especially In The U.S.
Preliminary data suggest that the Omicron variant is less severe than its predecessor, Delta. But, Omicron’s much higher transmissibility may cancel out the effect. Furthermore, the U.S. will likely suffer more from the Omicron wave than other wealthy,…
