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Songs of KwaZulu-Natal: Reflections from HST.434

HST.434 group outside the K-RITH tower building in Durban

Songs of KwaZulu-Natal: Reflections from HST.434

MIT researchers are testing encapsulated pancreatic islet cells as a possible treatment for diabetes. These 1.5 mm capsules are embedded with a fluorine-containing compound that allows the researchers to monitor their oxygen levels with MRI once implanted in the body. Credit: Virginia Spanoudaki

Oxygen-tracking method could improve diabetes treatment

Measurements could help scientists develop better designs for a bioartificial pancreas.

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Professor Ellen Roche wins National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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HST student George Chao and Team RecoverWe win CAMTech Community Empowerment Award