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Flexible implant detects pain levels and delivers targeted electrical stimulation wirelessly
Chronic pain conditions, characterized by persistent or recurrent pain in specific parts of the body, can be highly debilitating and often significantly reduce the quality of life of the individuals experiencing them. Statistics ...
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A chip with natural blood vessels: Researchers create miniature organ models in a rapid and reproducible manner
In biomedical research, so-called organs-on-a-chip, also referred to as microphysiological systems, are becoming increasingly important: by cultivating tissue structures in precisely controlled microfluidic chips, it is possible ...
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Combining stem cell engineering and drug therapy to suppress abnormal bone formation
A research team led by Associate Professor Makoto Ikeya in the Department of Clinical Application at Kyoto University has developed a promising new therapeutic strategy for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)—a ...
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Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with more than 90% accuracy
Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods.
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Chronic renal failure: Discovery of a crucial biomarker
In a world first, Canadian scientists at the CRCHUM, the hospital research center affiliated with Université de Montréal, have identified microRNA able to protect small blood vessels and support kidney function after severe ...
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Smart sanitary pads use rapid test strips and AI app to reveal key health biomarkers
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed the first technology that is able to recognize biomarkers in menstrual blood—directly in sanitary towels. MenstruAI promises a simple, non-invasive method for recording health data ...
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Novel blood purification technique eliminates antibiotic-resistant bacteria via artificial clots
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel extracorporeal blood purification technology that captures and removes bacteria from the bloodstream by leveraging sticky, clot-like surfaces. This breakthrough could ...
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Arterial blood pressure monitoring may prevent brain damage in emergency patients
A pioneering study by Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) reveals that using invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring in pre-hospital emergency medicine offers far greater precision in treating patients with ...
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Spleen-based islet transplantation restores glycemic control in type 1 diabetes without full immunosuppression
Wenzhou Medical University researchers have reimagined the spleen as a viable site for islet transplantation, enabling long-term diabetes control without the burden of full immunosuppression. Nanoparticle-driven spleen remodeling ...
Mixed reality glasses can give 'the whole world back' to people with partial vision loss
It took Glenn Calverley a while to figure out he was having a stroke. It just felt like a really bad headache that wouldn't go away. But then he noticed his vision had changed dramatically and he knew something was seriously ...
May 26, 2025
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Study provides a window into public perceptions about technological treatment options for brain conditions
Given the rise in brain-based conditions and the growing development and investment in neurotechnologies to target them, it is important to understand how the public views these interventions and whether they would be willing ...
May 26, 2025
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3D-printed device enables precise modeling of complex human tissues in the lab
A new, easily adopted, 3D-printed device will enable scientists to create models of human tissue with even greater control and complexity. An interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Washington and UW Medicine ...
May 24, 2025
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Researchers contribute to new toolkit for battling brain disorders
New studies stemming from the Armamentarium consortium outline findings that advance tools based on Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. An announcement about the work explains how an AAV "acts like a shuttle capable of ...
May 23, 2025
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Vascularized stem cell islet organoids offer improved model for diabetes research
Researchers led by Maike Sander, scientific director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone-secreting cells in the pancreas. The advance, published in Developmental Cell, promises ...
May 23, 2025
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Cell therapy for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shows promise in human trials
Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston, has invented a new cell therapy that shows strong promise ...
May 23, 2025
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Team develops first validated tool to measure performance in bone-anchored prosthesis users after amputation
A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes on faster than a traditional ...
May 23, 2025
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Study: DNA test detects three times more lung pathogens than traditional methods
A recent study on the application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) found that mNGS can achieve early detection of pathogens and accelerate the development of targeted anti-infection treatment plans, thereby ...
May 23, 2025
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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.
May 22, 2025
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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 ...
May 22, 2025
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Researchers develop gene therapy that can target airway and lungs via nasal spray
For gene therapy to work well, therapeutic molecules need to be efficiently delivered to the correct locations in the body—a job commonly given to adeno-associated viruses (AAV).
May 22, 2025
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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 ...
May 22, 2025
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Smartphone app that detects heart attack and stroke found effective in clinical trial
A potentially lifesaving new smartphone app can help people determine if they are suffering heart attacks or strokes and should seek medical attention, a clinical study suggests.
May 22, 2025
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Vibrating capsule shown to be safe, tolerable in treating chronic idiopathic constipation
A study offers new hope to millions suffering from chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Published in a recent issue of Neurogastroenterology & Motility, the study, titled "The Vibrating Capsule: Safety and Tolerability ...
May 22, 2025
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Nerve stimulation trial demonstrates meaningful improvements for spinal cord injuries
In a new clinical study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrated unprecedented rates of recovery for spinal cord injuries.
May 21, 2025
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Malaria control strategy that efficiently kills parasites in the mosquito could lead to more effective bed nets
A potent combination of antimalarial compounds added to bed nets blocked parasite transmission in mosquitoes while circumventing insecticide resistance, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School ...
May 21, 2025
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