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Loading video... VIDEO: A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in... view more  Credit: NTU Singapore A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied ...

Electrically activated glue patch repairs blood vessels from within Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Technological University 2/2 Former NTU PhD student Dr. Manisha Singh, now at MIT (left) and NTUs Assoc. Prof. Terry Steele with multiple examples of the patch – missing from the shot is co-inventor Assoc. Prof. Ellen Roche from MIT Nanyang Technological University Back in 2015, we heard about an electrically activated glue that could be used to bond items in w...

Credits: Photo: John Freidah Caption: Jessica Xu and fellow mechanical engineering senior Smita Bhattacharjee (right) with an early prototype of the TILT wheelchair attachment at the MIT Legatum Center Travel Grant Presentations in fall 2019. Credits: Photo: TILT Caption: A prolific artist, Xu co-led virtual “Chalk of the Day Workshops” in MIT’s Independent Act...

Credits: Photo: John Freidah Caption: The SanaHeal bioadhesive is a double-sided tape that could potentially replace sutures, preventing the leakage of blood and reducing the risk of infection, pain, and scarring. Credits: Felice Frankel, Christine Daniloff, MIT Caption: Throughout his graduate studies, Yuk worked with Professor Zhao on a number of applications for ...

Top 10 Clinical Trials That Went Horribly Wrong Clinical trials are the most important step in getting a drug approved by the FDA. Without them, no one would know if their medicines were safe. The vast majority of the time, these trials go well, and the medicine is approved for general use. But every once in a while, a clinical trial goes horribly wrong. Keep reading to learn about 10 of these famous incidents that medical companies try desperately to hide. 10The University of Minnesota Seroque...