Blood Scrubbing Nano Magnets

Blood Scrubbing Nano Magnets

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Science, Biology, Health Sciences

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the potential uses of magnets and introduces groundbreaking research from the Wyss Institute at Harvard. The research focuses on engineering a gene for mannose binding lectin, a protein crucial for immune response, and using it in a biospleen to filter pathogens from blood. This innovative treatment has shown promising results in rats, significantly increasing survival rates without additional therapies. The video highlights the potential of this technology in combating antimicrobial resistance and improving future therapies.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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