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Nanofiber-hydrogel loaded with stem cells shows success treating severe complication of Crohn's disease

Medical Xpress

In a new study using a rat model of Crohn's disease, a biodegradable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells, developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in a collaborative effort with the Whiting School of Engineering, has shown significant success in treating perianal fistulas (PAF)—one of the many complications of Crohn's disease.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

However, things are moving fast, and success doesn’t come easy for the pioneers of any medical field. Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. Developing bionic eyes with fractal-patterned electrodes for reversing blindness We have seen fascinating developments as well.

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HP&M Files Comments Opposing FDA’s Proposed LDT Rule

FDA Law

FDA tries to justify the proposed rule by claiming that LDTs present significant risks, and that the solution is to regulate them all as medical devices. Part 11, the need to hire new laboratory personnel, and engage outside experts such as Contract Research Organizations, biostatisticians, lawyers, and software engineers.

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Mastering Responses to FDA 510(k) AI Letters: A Strategic Approach

FDA Law

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — It takes a significant amount of time, cost, and effort to prepare a premarket notification 510(k) submission. In this blog post, we will first briefly outline the procedural steps in the 510(k) review process for medical devices. By Philip Won & Adrienne R.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

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But what we observed was much more complicated." The information you enter will appear in your e-mail message and is not retained by Medical Xpress in any form. The traditional model is simple: SCN neurons were believed to act like runners in a relay race, passing the light signal along in a linear chain. What are the consequences?

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

She called the NIH news “a complicated mix of emotions,” CNN said. “We We still need an organized medical response, and this should have happened immediately after the disaster,” she added. “My We desperately need real medical support.”