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Surgery is sometimes necessary to remove growths or cysts from vocal cords.Credit: Garo/Phanie/Science Photo LibraryInspired by the world’s largest land animal, researchers have created and tested what they say is the world’s smallest 3D bioprinter. The device — which sports a 2.7-millimetre-wide printhead at the end of a long, flexible arm that moves like an elephant’s trunk — might one day assist physicians by delivering healing hydrogels after surgery.In a report published on 29 October in the journal Device1, the researchers proved that the device could be fed through a physician’s surgical scope to deposit hydrogel onto an artificial set…

Luke TaylorRio de JaneiroEight countries have been added to the UK’s watchlist advising travellers of nations with a high risk of methanol poisoning.The update from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) follows an increase in the number of UK travellers dying from drinking counterfeit or adulterated alcohol.1The FCDO added Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, and Uganda to its list. They join Cambodia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. The FCDO has also launched an advertising campaign to advise people from the UK to look out for symptoms such as sudden dizziness, nausea, or blurry…

Credit: SCIEPRO/GettyImages A new artificial intelligence-powered platform developed at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg is offering insight into how chromosomal abnormalities arise in cancer biology. The tool, called MAGIC (machine learning-assisted genomics and imaging convergence), was created by researchers in Jan Korbel’s group at EMBL Heidelberg and published in a new Nature paper. MAGIC is an autonomously operated platform that integrates live-cell imaging of micronucleated cells, machine learning on the fly, and single-cell genomics to systematically investigate cancer formation. It enables scientists to track how spontaneous errors occur during cell division—errors that can set the stage for…

Credit: Henrik5000/Getty Images Using a combination for spatial, single-cell transcriptomics and imaging data from 36 hearts, scientists from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and their collaborators have come up with what they describe as the “most comprehensive spatiotemporal atlas of first-trimester human heart development to date.” Full details are provided in a Nature Genetics paper published this week that is titled “Spatiotemporal gene expression and cellular dynamics of the developing human heart.” Their work provides a blueprint of the developing heart during the late first and early second trimesters that shows how different groups of cells are arranged and…

Former Genentech, GRAIL execs form new diagnostics company powered by tissue-level biology, with longevity in its sights. Diagnostics startup Curve Biosciences today announced it has raised $40 million to advance the development and commercialization of its “whole-body intelligence” platform, a technology designed to transform how chronic diseases are detected and monitored. Led by former execs from biotech and diagnostics companies including Genentech and GRAIL, the San Mateo-based company has built what it describes as the first molecular blueprint of the human body. Dubbed the Whole-Body Atlas, Curve’s platform is based on more than 400,000 manually curated tissue samples characterized by…

Joo, K. et al. High performance package-level EMI shielding of Ag epoxy composites with spray method for high frequency FCBGA package application. In Proc. 2018 IEEE 20th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC) 674–680 (IEEE, 2018).Erickson, S. & Sakaguchi, M. Application of package-level high-performance EMI shield material with a novel nozzleless spray coating technology. In Proc. 2020 IEEE 70th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) 1691–1696 (IEEE, 2020).Zwenger, C. Enabling the 5G RF front-end module evolution with the DSMBGA package. Chip Scale Rev. 25, 26–33 (2021). Google Scholar  Zhang, X., Zhang, B. & Sun, R. Effective conformal EMI shielding coating for…

Magnesium plays a role in hundreds of bodily functions that affect everything from energy production to cardiovascular function. “Magnesium supports so many essential functions: muscle and nerve activity, heart rhythm, blood sugar control, and sleep regulation,” says Raj Dasgupta, MD, an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine. “Some research even links it to lower blood pressure and better mood.”[1]Research on magnesium’s health benefits is robust overall, says Ashley Koff, RD, founder of The Better Nutrition Program. That said, studies can sometimes focus on specific forms of magnesium that companies choose to fund,…

Older individuals more susceptible to infection and less protected by vaccination. Changes in immune cell behavior due to aging may be why.Image credit:© iStock, Jacob WackerhausenThe human immune system wanes over time, making older individuals more susceptible to infection and less protected by vaccination.1 However, while this phenomenon is readily visible and acknowledged, why it occurs or what precisely is happening remains unclear. Researchers from the Allen Institute are aiming to fill this knowledge gap. In a study recently published in Nature, they profiled how immune cells change over the course of a human lifespan, discovering that T cells in…

Teva Pharmaceuticals recalls 1-milligram, 2-milligram and 5-milligram Prazosin hydrochloride capsules. This is due to the medication containing high levels of carcinogenic impurity N-nitroso Prazosin C.While risk is low, replace your recalled blood pressure medication and talk to a healthcare provider. There’s an active recall on blood pressure medication prescribed and sold nationwide, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is due to high levels of “N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C” in the medication, which is a potential carcinogenic substance. The recall applies to 1-milligram, 2-milligram and 5-milligram capsules of Prazosin hydrochloride, which is commonly prescribed to those as a…

The name Saanroo comes from the Tamil word “sanru”, which is said to translate to ‘Proof, Testimony, Evidence.’ The company’s founders originate from Tamil Nadu, a state in India where Tamil is spoken. The alternate spelling and additional vowels are intended to improve the pronunciation and memorability. “Saanroo represents the next chapter in our journey—a brand built on proof, not promises,” said John Quilter, CEO of Saanroo. “Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help people live longer, healthier lives through wellness that is truly proven.”While the company’s nutraceutical division transitions to Saanroo, Gencor Pacific will continue to operate as…