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First-of-its-kind hydrogel platform enables on-demand production of medicines, chemicals

A team of chemical engineers has developed a new way to produce medicines and chemicals on demand and preserve them using portable “biofactories” embedded in water-based gels called hydrogels. The approach could help people in remote villages or on military missions, where the absence of pharmacies, doctor’s offices or even basic refrigeration makes it hard… Read More »

Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-Winning Movie Is a Love Letter to Basketball

After Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death last month, venues worldwide have set up memorials and tributes for the legendary NBA player. Most recently, the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl halftime show featured tributes to Bryant and the eight people killed in the January 26 helicopter accident. On Sunday, February 9, the Academy Awards will follow… Read More »

Leading Mental Health Platform on DTx Reimbursement, Scaling | Ken Cahill, SilverCloud Health

Health Tech Feb 7, 2020• By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Digital mental health platform SilverCloud Health is the digital-therapeutic-of-choice for mental health services in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and serves nearly 250 healthcare organizations around the world, racking up 1.5 million therapy hours and 5 million clinical interactions. CEO Ken Cahill stops by… Read More »

Medical News Today: Cancer: Using copper to boost immunotherapy

An interdisciplinary group of scientists has successfully destroyed tumor cells in mice by using nano-sized copper compounds alongside immunotherapy. Importantly, the tumors did not return after the treatment ceased. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide — in 2018, it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths.… Read More »