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Cancer Killing DNA Nanobots?!

Original Article at: http://medicaldaily.com/news/20120220/9147/dna-nanorobot-harvard-cancer-research.htm Researchers at the Wyss Institute have developed nano-machines made out of DNA that can be programmed to deliver its payload to targeted cells. The payload can be specific molecules, proteins, or antibodies which deliver a message to receptor proteins on the surface of the cell. For example: “Douglas and Bachelet used this system […]

Balance Enhancement Through Stochastic Resonance

Vibrating Insoles from Wyss Institute on Vimeo. What if a 75 year old could walk like a 25 year old? That question is what starts off this video about research that is going on at the Wyss Institute. James Collins, whom many of you might recognize as one of Boston University’s best professors, is one […]

Biocompatible Drug Delivery System for Photo-Triggered Drug Release

As Raphael mentioned in the first post, we would like to post articles, news, and links that we think might be of interest to Biomedical Engineers. Here’s the first one! This is an interesting article recently published in Biomacromolecules about controlling the delivery of cancer drugs (may require a BU login): http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bm2009125 Happy reading! Natalia Vieira, […]

Welcome to the AEMB Website!

This is the new home for Alpha Eta Mu Beta for 2011-2012 school year.  On this page you will find all of the contact information for the officers and information concerning all events this year. Also, we will regularly post interesting biomedical research and tech articles on this page for your enjoyment.  Please check back […]