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Oncology & Cancer

In vitro cancer model reveals how tumor cells access the bloodstream

Tumors are made up of millions of cells, and removing all of these cells surgically or eliminating them with medication becomes much more difficult after the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Personalized nerve stimulation shows promise for overactive bladder relief

Urinary and bowel disorders, manifesting as symptoms like frequent urination or difficulty in bowel movements, can greatly impact one's quality of life, even though they are not outwardly visible. While many people dismiss ...

Neuroscience

Electrical stimulation offers hope for treating spinal injuries

A grid of electrodes placed on the backs of study participants delivered enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of spinal cord neurons, a study led by UT Southwestern ...

Biomedical technology

How 3D printing is personalizing health care

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient's needs. For instance, researchers are developing ...

Neuroscience

Common analgesic gas aids in opening of blood-brain barrier

Nitrous oxide, a commonly used analgesic gas, temporarily improved the opening of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to allow gene therapy delivery in mouse models using focused ultrasound (FUS), UT Southwestern Medical Center ...

Radiology & Imaging

EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer

Researchers in the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology have developed a new way to use EXPLORER, the total-body positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, to speed PET parametric imaging that can detect cancer.

Medical research

Sweat and saliva testing as an alternative to blood sampling

What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva. In May 2025, she defended ...