Dr. Ramon - Ramon De La Puerta, MD

Top Story Feb 29, 2024

Human Stem Cells and Early Nervous System

The first stem cell culture method that produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system has been developed by a team of engineers and biologists at the University of Michigan, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and the University of Pennsylvania. The system is an exa […]

Top Story Feb 29, 2024

‘Hexaplex’ Vaccine Aims to Boost Flu Protection

Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines. They’re easy to precisely produce. They’re safe, and potentially more effective. And they could require smaller doses. Because of these traits, there is […]

Top Story Feb 28, 2024

Long-Term Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination Is Unaffected by Pregnancy, Study Finds

The long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination was similar in pregnant individuals compared with non-pregnant individuals of reproductive age, according to a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. The similarity in protection is noteworthy, given […]

Top Story Feb 28, 2024

Carbon Ultrafine Particles Accelerate Lung Cancer Progression

In a new study Dr. Farrah Kheradmand and their team discovered that exposure to ultrafine particles alters the function of immune cells in the lungs, disabling their natural defense mechanism against tumors. They found that ultrafine particles change the cell’s primary energy source, creati […]

Top Story Feb 27, 2024

Revolutionary Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise for Treating Brain Disorders

The human brain’s adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as various neurological disorders. New research conducted by a team led by Dr. PARK Joo Min of the […]

Top Story Feb 27, 2024

Lab-Spun Sponges Form Perfect Scaffolds for Growing Skin Cells to Heal Wounds

A new technique for electrospinning sponges has allowed scientists from the University of Surrey to directly produce 3D scaffolds — on which skin grafts could be grown from the patient’s own skin. Electrospinning is a technique which electrifies droplets of liquid to form fibres from […]