IMES Special Seminar – 05/14/18 – Stephen Boppart
HST Student Aikaterini Mantzanivou is a 2018 Koch Institute Image Awards Winner
Into the Fold: Using Origami to Beat Metastasized Cancer Contributors: Aikaterini Mantzanivou, Lina A. Colucci, Michael J. Cima Many advanced cancer patients have tumors growing throughout their abdomen. They need treatment that combines surgery and chemotherapy to kill as many cancer cells as possible while minimizing damage to their body….
Read MoreStudy reveals why polymer stents failed
Microscopic flaws in material structure can lead to stent deformation after implantation. Many patients with heart disease have a metal stent implanted to keep their coronary artery open and prevent blood clotting that can lead to heart attacks. One drawback to these stents is that long-term use can eventually damage…
Read MoreHuman malaria parasites grown for the first time in dormant form
Novel technology could allow researchers to develop and test new antimalaria drugs. One of the biggest obstacles to eradicating malaria is a dormant form of the parasite that lurks in the livers of some patients. This dormant form is resistant to most antimalarial drugs and can reawaken months or years…
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