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Source: Fortune
Jeff Karp, a leading biomedical engineer, discusses where, why, and how academic-business ventures can be most successful.
The biomedical industry is driven by scientific innovation. Yet, as anyone who has worked in R&D can tell you, harnessing the kind of creativity necessary for innovation is easier said than done. But there’s a new methodology in play that is making fascinating strides in the development of new medical technologies. And it’s a process that often starts not in the lab but at the zoo.
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Source: MIT Technology Review
Tiny Glue Guns to Patch Surgical Holes
Glue made of nanoparticles, delivered by a needle, can be a better replacement for sutures and surgical staples.
Read more on MIT Tech Review – Tiny Glue Guns to Patch Surgical Holes…
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Source: The Scientist – Stem Cells Phone Home
Stem Cells Phone Home
A screen of 9,000 small molecules identifies a treatment that improves the targeting of mesenchymal stem cells to sites of damaged tissue.