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Scientists develop new 'twindemic' diagnostic system for rapid viral testing
The COVID-19 outbreak in 2019 triggered measures to raise public awareness regarding pandemics and also led to fast-tracked vaccine development. While these measures helped reduce viral transmission significantly, it also ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Biomaterial shows potential for treating bone lesions in multiple myeloma
A team of researchers from the Translational Oncology Research Centre (TORC) of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in collaboration with leading German universities, has developed a new biomaterial with high potential in the ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Bridging the gap: Models that mirror human tumors in the lab
Researchers in the group of Associate Professor Ninib Baryawno, Department of Women's and Children's Health, KI, have published their work, titled "Comparative Single-Cell Transcriptomics of Human Neuroblastoma and Preclinical ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Study identifies ventilation strategies to prevent super-spreader events aboard cruise ships
Cruise ships became known as coronavirus hotspots during the pandemic, causing most liners to suspend operations for months on end. To help the industry build resilience against any future health threats, new research from ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Soft bioelectronic sensor implant conforms to body's tissues, allowing brain monitoring through development
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York's Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material to create a biocompatible sensor implant that monitors neurological functions ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Innovative respiratory organoids help researchers culture previously uncultivable human rhinovirus C
A research team has successfully utilized human respiratory organoids (mini-organs) to propagate human rhinovirus C (HRV-C), which had previously been refractory to conventional virus cultivation. This breakthrough opens ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Electroactive 'scaffolding' biomaterial could transform improve bladder regeneration
A team of Northwestern scientists has developed an electroactive "scaffolding" material that improves bladder tissue regeneration and organ function better than current techniques, as detailed in a recent study published ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Virtual reality pilot program shows promise for preventing substance misuse and violence
Health-risk behaviors such as binge drinking, drug use, and violence are common among college students. These issues are especially prevalent among first-year students living away from their families for the first time. According ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Focused ultrasound machine can stop Parkinson's tremors
Delray Medical Center cut the ribbon on its newest high-tech machine last week that targets brain areas to treat movement disorders such as essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease.
Jan 14, 2025
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Stretchable microelectrode array enables non-invasive signal monitoring in organoids
A KAIST research team has developed a highly stretchable microelectrode array (sMEA) designed for non-invasive electrophysiological signal measurement of organoids. The team was led by Professor Hyunjoo J. Lee from the School ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field
Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.
Jan 13, 2025
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Bioengineers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue
University of Toronto researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain—a device capable of delivering targeted electrical stimulation for up ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Ultrasensitive blood test that uses tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome.
Jan 13, 2025
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Blood vessel on-a-chip identifies how perivascular cells can worsen chronic disease
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Seeing eye to eye: Building a cost-effective tool to visualize cancer
Cutting-edge surgical tools are often made with state-of-the-art technology, which can limit their overall accessibility. In an effort to expand surgical options for tumor removal, a team is developing a compact fluorescence-guided ...
Jan 13, 2025
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New device shows promise in early oral cancer detection tests
A prototype of a new oral cancer diagnosis device, developed by the University of Liverpool, has demonstrated promising results during preliminary tests on histopathology specimens.
Jan 13, 2025
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'Explant' technique predicts a tumor's responsiveness to breast cancer treatment
Cancer researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a technique that could predict how well some breast cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy and antibody-directed cancer treatments.
Jan 10, 2025
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Lung cancer trial reveals 40% drop in deaths using biomarker testing
New research from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine has found that biomarker testing in individuals at risk of lung cancer led to a major reduction in deaths.
Jan 10, 2025
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Precision gene editing could prevent vision loss from Stargardt disease
Researchers have developed a therapy to treat Stargardt disease, the most common form of inherited macular degeneration, which often leads to vision loss. Their study shows promising results using a precise technique for ...
Jan 10, 2025
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Tongue cancer organoids reveal secrets of chemotherapy resistance
Oral cancer is an increasingly prevalent disease worldwide, with over 300,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Among oral cancers, tongue cancer (TC) is the most common type and often carries a poor prognosis.
Jan 10, 2025
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UV light–based cell therapy offers new hope for lung transplant patients, reducing rejection and infection risks
Researchers from the Vienna Lung Transplant Program of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna have published the first prospective, randomized and controlled study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in ...
Jan 9, 2025
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3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones: Clinicians have success using custom design
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man's jawbone.
Jan 9, 2025
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Risk of device failure similar with different peripherally inserted central catheter materials
For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane ones, according to a study published ...
Jan 9, 2025
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AI improves mammography cancer detection rates in large cohort study
An observational, multicenter, real-world study conducted at 12 screening sites in Germany has reported a 17.6% higher cancer detection rate among women aged 50–69 who received AI-supported double-reading mammography screenings ...
High-frequency electrical stimulation blocks spasticity to help paraplegics walk again
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the stimulation protocols have a limited ...
Jan 8, 2025
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