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Cancer-fighting compound shows immense potential to eradicate HIV
A compound with the unpresuming designation of EBC-46 has made a splash in recent years for its cancer-fighting prowess. Now a new study led by Stanford researchers has revealed that EBC-46 also shows immense potential for eradicating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections.

Aromatic plant can fight colorectal cancer, say scientists
Scientists from the University of Sharjah have found that a naturally growing aromatic plant contains ingredients with the ability to treat colorectal cancer.

Imperative Care wins FDA clearance for Zoom stroke treatment
Imperative Care announced today that it has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its Zoom comprehensive stroke thrombectomy system.

Stereotaxis Magic ablation catheter is now CE mark approved
Stereotaxis (NYSE:STXS) said today that it has secured CE mark approval for its Magic robotically-navigated magnetic ablation catheter.

Experimental drug speeds up myelin repair, restoring vision in mice
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons.

Light-activated ink developed to remotely control cardiac tissue to repair the heart
Researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborating institutions have developed a non-invasive approach to manipulate cardiac tissue activity by using light to stimulate an innovative ink incorporated into bioprinted tissue.

Proof-of-concept study dissolves clusters of breast cancer cells to prevent metastases
In a study, which has been published in Nature Medicine, a team of researchers from ETH Zurich, the University Hospitals of Basel and Zurich, and the Basel-Land Cantonal Hospital, shows a new, promising approach

A new vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics
The nanoparticle-based vaccine shows promise against many variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related sarbecoviruses that could jump to humans.