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Revolutionary Under-Skin Implant Reverses Type 1 Diabetes Without Drugs

Researchers from Cornell and the University of Alberta have developed a new technique to treat Type 1 diabetes by implanting a device under the skin that can secrete insulin without the need for immunosuppression. The device, named SHEATH (Subcutaneous Host-Enabled Alginate THread), is inserted into a pocket created by nylon catheters, allowing blood vessels to form around it. The device provides a long-term and less invasive alternative to insulin injections or traditional transplants, and future versions may last for two to five years before needing replacement. Additional research is needed to support long-term functionality in large-animal models and eventually patients.

via Cornell Chronicle|

#health #immunosuppression #implant

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Revolutionary Implant Enables Parkinson's Patients to Walk Again

An experimental implant has successfully restored the ability to walk in a Parkinson's disease patient after 25 years of suffering, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The implant, developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, University Hospital Lausanne, and NeuroRestore, stimulates nerves in the legs through the brain, improving balance and reducing gait freezing. While researchers remain cautious about its future prospects, they plan to test the technology on six additional patients.

via CBS News|

#health #implant #neurological-functions

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"Revolutionary Implant Offers Diabetes Relief with Insulin and Oxygen"

Researchers at MIT have developed an implantable insulin-producing bioreactor called the O2-Macrodevice, which uses electrolysis to generate oxygen for islet cells directly from the patient's own interstitial water. The implant successfully controlled blood glucose levels in diabetic mice, while mice who received an implant with the oxygen-generating cell disabled experienced hyperglycemia. The study authors are considering mass production of the cell chamber, indicating potential for commercial production. This innovative approach may offer a promising solution for treating type 1 diabetes.

via Hackaday|

#bioreactor #diabetes #health

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"Breakthrough Implant Aims to Cure Cancer in Just 60 Days"

Scientists from Rice University in Houston, Texas, are developing a three-inch implantable device, smaller than a crayon, that functions as both a cancer detection system and a drug administration system. The device, called HAMMR, is equipped with sensors that monitor fast-mutating cancer cells and adjusts the release of immunotherapy drugs based on a patient's response. The researchers hope that this closed-loop therapy approach will revolutionize cancer treatment and improve immunotherapy outcomes for hard-to-treat cancers. The device is expected to be able to cure cancer within 60 days and could potentially reduce cancer deaths by 50% in the US. Human trials are expected to begin within five years.

via Daily Mail|

#cancer #health #immunotherapy

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Light-based graphene 'tattoo' cures heart arrhythmia.

Researchers have developed a graphene "tattoo" implant that can treat cardiac arrhythmia with light. The implant is thinner than a single strand of hair and functions like a classical pacemaker. It softly merges with the heart to simultaneously sense and treat irregular heartbeats. The implant is thin and flexible enough to conform to the heart's delicate contours as well as stretchy and strong enough to withstand the dynamic motions of a beating heart. The technology is optically transparent, allowing the researchers to use an external source of optical light to record and stimulate the heart through the device.

via Medical Xpress|

#biointerface #cardiac-arrhythmia #graphene