Tiny injectable chips use ultrasound for monitoring
Engineers have developed the smallest single-chip system that is a complete functioning electronic circuit - and implantable chip visible only in a microscope.
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MRSA: Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics
Researchers are developing a microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area.
Hydrogel protects against resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a specially designed hydrogel that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.
Parkinsons: Brain activities wirelessly recorded
Researchers have wirelessly recorded the brain activity of patients living with Parkinson's disease and then used that information to adjust the stimulation delivered by an implanted device.
Microneedles for painless drug delivery
Researchers suggest using microneedles for immunotherapy due to the high abundance of immune cells under the skin. The aim is to vaccinate or treat different diseases with minimal invasiveness.
Cryomicroneedles for intradermal therapeutic cell delivery
Scientists have developed a new generation of microneedles technology which allows the intradermal delivery of living cells in a minimally invasive manner.
Radiation therapy: 3D printed shields for protection
To reduce tissue injury side effects from radiation therapy, researchers have developed 3D-printed gastrointestinal radioprotective devices that can be generated from patient CT scans.
CRISPRoff offers unrivaled control of epigenetic inheritance
Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what’s known as the epigenome.
Hydrogel can repair tears in human tissue
Scientists have developed an injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues and repair tears resulting from an accident or trauma.
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain
Researchers have shown that VR can reduce types of pain typically seen in patients with nerve injuries.
Drug delivery: injections or light irradiation?
A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo medical devices simply by shining light on the skin.
Biosensor measures extracellular hydrogen peroxide concentrations
Researchers have tested a sensor for measuring hydrogen peroxide concentrations near cell membranes. The sensor has the potential to become a tool for new cancer therapies.
Most patients wouldn't mind a 'robotic doc'
A study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.
Hydrogel injection may repair heart muscle damagage
Researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack.
Hemodialysis: Virtual reality lessens physical side effects
Researchers have explored whether a virtual reality program on mindfulness/meditation could alleviate the physical side effects of hemodialysis patients.
AI, holographic microscopy beat scientists at analyzing immunotherapy
AI is helping researchers decipher images from a new holographic microscopy technique needed to investigate a key process in cancer immunotherapy “live” as it takes place.
Virtual reality helps to treat fear of heights
Researchers have developed a VR app to reduce fear of heights. Now, they have conducted a clinical trial to study its efficacy.
Hot nano-chisel to create artificial bones
The work could lead to efficient, detailed artificial bone tissue, opening doors to disease modeling, in vitro cell research on targeted therapies and drug screening.
3D printed oesophageal stents to revolutionize cancer treatment
World-first 3D printed oesophageal stents developed by the University of South Australia could revolutionize the delivery of chemotherapy drugs.
AI makes strides in search for COVID-19 treatments
A deep learning model that can predict how human genes and medicines will interact has identified at least 10 compounds that may hold promise as treatments for COVID-19.
Breast cancer-on-a-chip tests immunotherapy drugs
Researchers have successfully designed and tested a system for rapid testing of large numbers of potential immunotherapy drugs.
3D-printed bioresorbable airway stent
Researchers are using 3D printing to produce a new type of bioresorbable airway stent. This could greatly simplify the future treatment of upper airway obstruction.
The diagnotic potential of nanomedicine
Researchers have developed a new method to better understand how nanomedicines interact with patients' biomolecules.
CRISPR to cure sickle cell disease
University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients’ blood cells.
Cardivascular diseases: digital twin improves therapy
Using mathematical image processing, scientists have found a way to create digital twins from human hearts.
Wearable ultrasound: nonsurgical treatment for cerebral infarction
Preclinical efficacy validation of a light-weight wearable wireless ultrasound brain stimulator for stroke rehabilitation.
Exoskeleton and brain-machine interface boost stroke rehab
Researchers have developed a system that combines a brain-computer interface and a robotic arm that responds to the actual intentions of treated patients.
Wearable stimulator to zap Alzheimer's disease
Stimulating humans' sense of smell to prevent conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease is the focus of international research.
New cancer therapy with ultrasound and radiation
Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.
