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.
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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.
Bioelectronic implant could prevent opioid deaths
Researchers are developing a device that can sense the effects of a potentially fatal level of ingested opioids and deliver a life-saving dose of naloxone.
Icaros: Flight simulator home trainer
Researchers tested whether full-body exergaming in virtual reality can be appropriately applied for training and therapy purposes.
On the path to safe nanomedicine
Scientists have now developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.
Virtual reality: Avatars against obesity
A collaborative project develops virtual reality methods to positively affect the body perception of obese patients.
Nanolaser has potential to treat neurological disorders
Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them.
Personalised VR could help improve mental health
New tool LifePathVR will enable new forms of self-reflection on our journey through life and contribute to our mental health and well-being.
Stroke patients relearn how to walk with therapeutic shoe
The iStride device is strapped over the shoe of the good leg and generates a backwards motion, exaggerating the existing step, making it harder to walk while wearing the shoe.
Implants: reconfigurable electronics promise innovations
Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and size dynamically.
Neurodegenerative diseases: Nanodiamonds in the brain
Scientists have now produced tiny diamonds, so-called "nanodiamonds", which could serve as a platform for both the therapy and diagnosis of brain diseases.
Robotic thread to clear stroke clots
Engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.