For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during a preclinical trial, researchers report in the July 8 issue of the journal Nature. The work is the result of a collaboration between a team of engineers and a team of surgeons at the University of California San Diego.

Urban heat islands may not be as extreme in temperature and variability as some surface-temperature-based maps suggest.

University of Utah bioengineer Russell Stewart as long studied caddisfly silk, which contain adhesives that work underwater , in search of a compound for use in the human body in medical applications. Now the genetics of caddisflies’ evolutionary superpower is coming into focus, providing science with new clues for developing bioadhesives.

A study published on the Journal of Hepathology by Genespire and SR-TIGET shows durable preclinical efficacy of liver-directed gene therapy for Methylmalonic Acidemia (MAA), a severe inherited metabolic disorder. The study shows that ISLV-directed delivery of the MMUT gene produced durable therapeutic benefits in mouse models. Accordin to these evidence, Genespire is progressing its lead asset for MMA, GENE202, towards the clinic.

A few tears may someday reveal important clues about a person’s neurological health. Researchers reporting in ACS Omega developed a low-cost electrochemical sensor designed to detect dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement, learning, motivation, and emotional regulation. They tested the device using artificial human tears, where it accurately detected a range of dopamine concentrations. The technology could support the development of new tools for monitoring Parkinson’s disease and other conditions linked to atypical dopamine levels.