Blood Scrubbing Nano Magnets

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.

What are some practical uses of magnets mentioned in the video?

• Curing diseases

• Hanging items on the refrigerator

• Generating electricity

• Cooking food

What is the primary function of mannose binding lectin in the immune system?

• To cause blood clotting

• To bind to pathogens

• To produce antibodies

• To increase blood pressure

How is the engineered protein made more cost-effective to produce?

• By using expensive chemicals

• By increasing its temperature stability

• By splicing it into a bacterium genome

• By reducing its size

What is the main advantage of the biospleen technology over traditional methods?

• It requires identifying the pathogen first

• It is more expensive

• It works without additional therapies

• It is slower than traditional methods

What was the survival rate of treated rats in the experiment?

• 90%

• 17%

• 50%

• 100%