Archive: 18/04/2018
UA registers a more customised multifocal lens to correct presbyopia
University of Alicante researchers have developed a new multifocal contact lens which rests on the white part of the eye (sclera) to correct presbyopia (or tired eyesight) with a more personalised design according to the ...
Apr 18, 2018
Detailed images of tumour vasculature
Thanks to a new method of analysing ultrasound images, conventional scanners can be used for generating high-res images of blood vessels in tumours. This approach makes it easier to distinguish between different types of ...
Apr 18, 2018
Similarity between high-risk atherosclerotic plaque and cancer cells discovered
New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that inflammatory, unstable atherosclerotic plaque has a metabolism that differs from that of stable plaque – and is similar to that of cancer cells. Future research will ...
Apr 18, 2018
Targeting enzyme may tip cancer 'over the edge'
Researchers from the University of Dundee have identified an enzyme critical for cell division that could potentially be targeted to tip tumours 'over the edge' into remission.
Apr 18, 2018