Melanoma: patch may be a treatment option
Scientists at Purdue University have developed a skin patch that can deliver chemotherapy into melanoma tumors in an effective and painless way.
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Microneedle patch delivers stem cells into tissue
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch to deliver mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into the skin.
Covid-19: chatbots could be used to deliver psychotherapy
Researchers show chatbots could play a key role in helping people with issues around their health and wellbeing.
Lung cancer: AI could predict risk of recurrence
Computer scientists working with pathologists have trained an AI tool to determine which patients with lung cancer have a higher risk of their disease coming back after treatment.
Microrobot rolls deep inside the body
Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.
Magnetic nanopropellers deliver genetic material to cells
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed powerful nanopropellers that can be steered into the interior of cells to deliver gene therapy.
AI in healthcare – hype, hope and reality
Currently, we are too focused on the topic of AI. In order, however, to leverage AI technology several challenges have to be mastered and a proper framework has to be established.
App detects side effect of breast cancer treatment
Commercially available app-based technology now makes early detection of lymphedema easier, allowing for proactive treatment.
Microscopic particles offer treatment for skin diseases
Researchers used a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles, for therapy of Skin diseases
Video-game therapy may help treat ADHD
A trial suggests that a digital intervention for paediatric ADHD might help to improve inattention with minimal adverse effects.
Neural cells speed up function in bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs
Scientists have improved upon the bioprinting technique they developed to engineer skeletal muscle as a potential therapy for replacing diseased or damaged muscle tissue.
Therapies without drugs
Researchers are investigating the potential of microimplants to stimulate nerve cells and treat chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or Parkinson’s disease.
Wearable brain stimulator for stroke recovery
A non-invasive, wearable, magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients.
Microsurgery robot passes first clinical test
Researchers have carried out the world’s first clinical study of robot-assisted supermicrosurgery to treat lymphedema.
'Smart' bandages heal chronic wounds
Researchers have developed an electronic bandage that can deliver multiple drugs deep into a wound and only when programmed to do so.
AI may alter how doctors treat depression
Artificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for patients.
VR reasearch reveals promising intervention in cancer treatment
The use of virtual reality can reduce anxiety and improve mood in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Parkinson’s: Patient treated with Deep Brain Stimulation device
The first Parkinson's patient worldwide was treated with a new neurostimulator, which enables better, more personalized care for patients.
Smart patch automatically delivers insulin
Researchers have developed a smart insulin-delivery patch that could one day monitor and manage glucose levels in people with diabetes and deliver the necessary insulin dosage.
AI tracks down acute myeloid leukemia
Artificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reliability.
Wearable sensor to help treat swallowing disorders
A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into the market.
Game changer: New software for stroke rehab
A new touch-screen therapy tool could accelerate the recovery of patients who have suffered a stroke and change the way rehabilitation is delivered in hospitals and homes.
AI for intensive care of traumatic brain injury
AI-based algorithm may be utilized in the intensive care unit for treating patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
AI predicts effectiveness of immunotherapy
Scientists can determine which lung-cancer patients will benefit from expensive immunotherapy.
Is VR the next big thing in art therapy?
VR has the potential to help patients with sensory, cognitive and motor-related disabilities who are unable to use traditional art media in therapeutic ways.
Biosensor may help guide treatment of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have created biosensor technology that may help lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating Parkinson’s diseases.
Immersion in VR scenes of the Arctic helps to ease pain
Watching immersive 3D videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain.
Swimming 3D printed donuts deliver therapies inside body
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print custom microswimmers that can transport drugs and nanotherapeutic agents, as well as potentially manipulate tissue directly inside the body.
Needle-like sensor helps treat illnesses
A tiny, needle-like sensor that could potentially play a significant role in treating diseases such as depression, chronic pain, Parkinson’s and epilepsy.
