The Modest Moderna Cofounder And Multibillionaire Robert Langer Shares His Secrets To Success
They say, “Never meet your heroes.” This adage may be due to the disappointment found when someone you idolize doesn’t match up to your expectations. There should be a corollary to this axiom: “Sometimes, you’ll be surprised and delighted to learn that a high-profile person is amazing.”
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Studying mice, researchers have developed a method of stem cell transplantation that does not require radiation or chemotherapy. Instead, the strategy takes an immunotherapeutic approach, combining the targeted elimination of blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow with immune-modulating drugs to prevent the immune system from rejecting the new donor stem cells.
Better artificial periosteum for repairing bone damage
The periosteum is a complex tissue membrane that covers the outer surface of most bones in our bodies. It plays an important role in bone growth, delivering essential nutrients and blood, and as such, has been widely recognized for its remarkable regenerative capacity.
Brain implant helps a blind woman see simple shapes for the first time
58-year-old Berna Gómez has been totally blind for the past 16 years after developing toxic optic neuropathy, a condition that rapidly destroys the optic nerves connecting the eyes to the brain. Within a matter of days, Gomez says, she completely lost her vision and any perception of light.
