Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging Used to Guide Prostate Surgery
A clinical trial is due to be conducted using Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging to guide prostate surgery. The trail is being conducted by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, and will use the…
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New Closed Loop Artificial Pancreas System Learns from Patient Behavior
A closed loop artificial pancreas system is one in which blood sugar levels are monitored and the delivery of insulin is triggered automatically when blood sugar levels spike – mimicking…
Vitamin C Could be Used to Tell Blood Cancer Stem Cells to Die
Researchers at the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health have found high doses of vitamin C have potential to be used as a treatment for certain types of leukemia….
New Coating for Artificial Joints Simplifies Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a new polymer that can be used as a coating for artificial joints to simplify the treatment of prosthetic joint infections. Joint…
NO-Releasing Nanoparticles Viable Treatment for Deep Fungal Infections of the Skin
Scientists at George Washington University have developed an innovative treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin using nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles. Deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes…
CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Provides Insights into Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at the UCF College of Medicine’s Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS) are using the CRISPR gene editing tool to gain insights into Parkinson’s disease, specifically to monitor the activity…
Smart Insulin Patch Monitors Blood Sugar and Releases Insulin on Demand
A blood sugar-monitoring smart insulin patch developed through the UNC-N.C. State Biomedical Engineering Program is now a step closer to coming to market following a major investment by the Chinese…
New Study Shows Statins Could Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths by 38%
Statins are prescribed to patients to reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood, although new research suggests they could also reduce breast cancer deaths by as much as 38%….
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Genes Identified
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes responsible for the congenital heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). HLHS is a rare structural abnormality in the…
Researchers Identify and Block Cell Signaling Pathways Used by Hepatitis C Virus
Scientists at the Monash University’ Biomedicine Discovery Institute have provided new insights into the cell signaling pathways used by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and how the virus is able to…