Technology Review Feed - Biomedicine Top Stories http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/ Technology Review exists to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact. en-us 11/07/2009 00:00:00 MIT TECH REVIEW, INC. jason.pontin@TechnologyReview.com Webmaster@TechnologyReview.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:57:59 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/corp/rss.aspx Biotech/Business/Computing/Energy/Nanotech/Security/Software/Telecom/Internet/Transportation/MIT 1440 Sequencing Price Drops Even Lower http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=a215c694f466bc5e0de67bff787c9129 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23891/ Start-up Complete Genomics reveals three new human genomes.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a215c694f466bc5e0de67bff787c9129&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a215c694f466bc5e0de67bff787c9129&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23891/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34597/5K_x116.jpg Spraying on Skin Cells to Heal Burns http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=3c828ab8c2f1259c336fe8d2d096f16f http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23876/ A new technique in burn treatment provides an alternative to skin grafts in the operating room.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3c828ab8c2f1259c336fe8d2d096f16f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3c828ab8c2f1259c336fe8d2d096f16f&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23876/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34549/avita_x116.jpg Software Listens for Hints of Depression http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=e93fd6828548cd9721d0703da68b4c56 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23856/ A large-scale trial will test whether software can identify depressed patients.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e93fd6828548cd9721d0703da68b4c56&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e93fd6828548cd9721d0703da68b4c56&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23856/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34480/speech_x116.jpg Stealthy Nanoparticles Attack Cancer Cells http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=932120e3fca977c6ac762b130eded1ed http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23855/ Drugs embedded in special polymers can more effectively shrink tumors.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=932120e3fca977c6ac762b130eded1ed&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=932120e3fca977c6ac762b130eded1ed&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Business Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23855/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34482/bind_x116.jpg Molecular Sunglasses for Macular Degeneration http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=e913f0a7784e07e68869e90367cb222e http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23835/ Dampening a light-sensing reaction in the eye might slow a common cause of blindness.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e913f0a7784e07e68869e90367cb222e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e913f0a7784e07e68869e90367cb222e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23835/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34400/AMD_dry_x116.jpg Electrifying Brain Tumors http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=20057e48554aff3267507d05df3ce73f http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23822/ Combined with chemotherapy, electric fields help prevent the growth of deadly brain tumors.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=20057e48554aff3267507d05df3ce73f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" 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src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23791/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34215/ken_x116.jpg Awakening Paralyzed Limbs http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=33940e7e146b3bb88d6a66a5585577f9 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23790/ Brain signals can drive arm movement in a monkey with a paralyzed arm.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=33940e7e146b3bb88d6a66a5585577f9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=33940e7e146b3bb88d6a66a5585577f9&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23790/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34218/monkey_x116.jpg Delivering a Virus Imposter Quicker http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=e39eb28fe46b2de7fc9e0dc3e9c69807 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23782/ With H1N1 vaccine supplies delayed, attention turns to faster-to-make "virus-like particles."<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e39eb28fe46b2de7fc9e0dc3e9c69807&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e39eb28fe46b2de7fc9e0dc3e9c69807&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23782/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34131/dobbs_x116.jpg Massive Gene Database Planned in California http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=1026d636c8f21235e49f9913e89db6cf http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23777/ The data will be compared against electronic health records and patients' personal information.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1026d636c8f21235e49f9913e89db6cf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1026d636c8f21235e49f9913e89db6cf&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23777/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34097/kaiser_x116.jpg Blood Test Offers More Accurate Picture of Health http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=80b0b950aa6061491b12a3e84ccaef18 http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23776/ A Seattle company is developing rapid tests for thousands of proteins.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=80b0b950aa6061491b12a3e84ccaef18&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=80b0b950aa6061491b12a3e84ccaef18&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Business Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23776/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34104/chip_x116.jpg Decoding the Brain with Light http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=c40407120a17132b77b0282d125c2741 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23767/ Scientists are using genetic "light switches" to probe memory and improve disease therapy.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c40407120a17132b77b0282d125c2741&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c40407120a17132b77b0282d125c2741&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23767/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34055/mouse_x116.jpg Senior Momentum http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=6776b834a61bccc8f2f6b878b262bd4a http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23765/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6776b834a61bccc8f2f6b878b262bd4a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6776b834a61bccc8f2f6b878b262bd4a&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23765/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34058/1109-Gate_x116.jpg Catching Autism Early http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=65bffcc138a130364654f401d84ed2d9 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23760/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=65bffcc138a130364654f401d84ed2d9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=65bffcc138a130364654f401d84ed2d9&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23760/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34049/1109-Lena_x116.jpg Making Heart Muscle http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=cb45e59dd8ef880b9a3416c8ba34099e http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23746/ Newly identified cardiac stem cells form a functioning strip of heart muscle.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cb45e59dd8ef880b9a3416c8ba34099e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cb45e59dd8ef880b9a3416c8ba34099e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23746/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33857/heart_x116.jpg Seamlessly Melding Man and Machine http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=dcce590a22e5d4c7c7756a11b6ed355c http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23714/ Tiny implants that connect to nerve cells could make it easier to control prosthetic limbs.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=dcce590a22e5d4c7c7756a11b6ed355c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" 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Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23665/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33705/flu_x116.jpg <![CDATA[Advertisement:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=152cf0787f59f394057b68b3e60d0f91&p=4 152cf0787f59f394057b68b3e60d0f91 ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=9864fa50519ac23d99c3744198c27374 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23655/ A cutting tool distinguishes tissue types based on their chemical profiles.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9864fa50519ac23d99c3744198c27374&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9864fa50519ac23d99c3744198c27374&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23655/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33687/scalpel_x116.jpg The Human Genome in 3-D http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=2a0f999b53617302d4b07c8a5fca4c13 http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23654/ New technology reveals how DNA molecules pack themselves inside a cell nucleus.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2a0f999b53617302d4b07c8a5fca4c13&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2a0f999b53617302d4b07c8a5fca4c13&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23654/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33682/3d_x116.jpg Sequencing Tumors to Target Treatment http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=ee201f25928c08c6f0b10fcd241b2a2c http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23621/ The mutations that trigger cancer progression suggest that a shift is needed in drug development.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ee201f25928c08c6f0b10fcd241b2a2c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ee201f25928c08c6f0b10fcd241b2a2c&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Biomedicine Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23621/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33659/cancer_x116.jpg