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Article • The “invisible” population

Breast screening blind spot: Why transgender patients are falling through the cracks

Transgender patients are largely invisible in breast cancer screening statistics – and many never receive an invitation to participate in screening programmes. Guidelines exist, but awareness among referring physicians remains low. Experts say radiology departments are best positioned to lead the change by creating inclusive environments and actively reaching out to this underserved population.…

News • Low-power architecture

Portable ultrasound sensor to enable earlier detection of breast cancer

MIT researchers have developed a miniaturized ultrasound system that could make it easier for breast ultrasounds to be performed more often, either at home or at a doctor’s office.

News • Recovery in patient's home

Telerehabilitation for “cognition-first” approach to stroke rehab

Most stroke rehabilitation programs are urban-based and focus on physical symptoms, leaving rural patients underserved and cognitive issues under-addressed. A new approach aims to tackle both gaps.

Article • From observation to action

The rise of agentic AI in pathology

Computational pathology is becoming increasingly important in helping deliver precision medicine to a wider range of patients. Experts at the 37th European Congress of Pathology in Vienna discussed how algorithms can optimise laboratory workflows, generate stronger evidence for molecular tumour boards, and enhance clinical trial design.

News • Exploring metastatic potential

AI predicts risk of cancer metastases

Why do some tumours spread while others remain localised? Using colon cancer cells, scientists pinpointed the criteria that influence metastasis risk, and identified a way to assess its probability.

News • Gastric multi-regional assembloid

Lab-grown mini-stomachs to boost understanding of rare diseases

A new type of lab-grown organoid that mimics the behaviour of a human stomach could boost the understanding of rare gastric diseases, researchers say.

News • In utero monitoring during surgery

New probe tracks baby's health in the uterus

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus — a feat that previously has not been possible.

News • Study explores regenerative potential

How the heart regrows muscle cells after a heart attack

Pioneering research has shown that heart muscle cells regrow after a heart attack, opening up the possibility of new regenerative treatments for cardiovascular disease.

News • Neurosciences

New insights on the onset of Huntington's disease

Why does Huntington’s disease begin at very different ages? Using advanced AI techniques, neuroscientists from the University of Barcelona found a way to better answer this question.

News • Systemic mechanism discovered

Chemotherapy rewires gut bacteria to curb metastasis

Chemotherapy does more than kill cancer cells: It reshapes the gut microbiome, making the body less permissive to metastasis. This finding opens new avenues for adjuvant strategies.

News • Dysarthria solution

Wearable device gives stroke patients their voice back

A wearable, comfortable and washable device could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive brain implants.

News • Study finds faster regain than ending diet programmes

GLP-1 discontinuation: weight-loss drugs work – until you stop

Drawbacks of GLP-1 discontinuation: People tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping weight-loss drugs - and faster than after ending behavioural weight loss programmes - according to new research.

Article • Personalised medicine

Gene-editing technologies: from lab to patient

Gene-editing technologies show great promise for medical treatments and research, with the potential to cure thousands of genetic diseases. At the 2025 World Medical Innovation Forum in Boston, leading experts explored the possibilities and challenges of these rapidly advancing tools. The case of Baby KJ Muldoon – an infant treated with a personalised CRISPR therapy developed in just seven…

News • Public health compliance

Epidemic spread: individual behaviour matters

In an epidemic setting, even a small proportion of citizens who do not follow public health measures can amplify the spread of contagions and make them expand faster, a new study reveals.

News • Differentiation after radiotherapy

Brain tumour or radiation necrosis? AI can tell them apart

A novel AI-based method can distinguish between progressive brain tumours and radiotherapy-induced necrosis on advanced MRI. This could help clinicians more accurately identify and treat the issues.

News • Women's health

Vulvodynia: study paves way for patient-centred treatment

A first-of-its-kind study could lead to quicker and more targeted support for vulvodynia - a painful chronic condition estimated to affect more than one in 10 women with no known cause.

News • Historia pestilentiae

How volcanic eruptions brought the Black Death to Europe

From volcanic activity to the deaths of millions: Using climate data and documentary evidence, researchers have painted a detailed picture of how the Black Death pandemic reached Europe.

News • Lung cancer CT notification

Breast cancer: Keep CALM – and coordinate your screenings

Many women over 50 schedule mammograms for breast cancer but miss out on CT lung cancer screenings they're also eligible for. Targeted outreach coul help change this, a new study shows.

Article • Radiology meets literature at JFR 2025

The art of healing with words

At the 2025 Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR), novelist, diplomat, and physician Jean-Christophe Rufin took the stage to remind an audience of radiologists that medicine, at its core, is a human story – one that needs to be told, felt, and shared. Beneath the cold light of MRI scanners and the hum of technology, he reintroduced something fragile yet essential: empathy.

News • Coronary stent failure

Diabetes increases risk of complications after stent surgery

A new study shows that complications after stent surgery are more common in individuals with diabetes. The results emphasise the importance of tailoring treatment strategies for this patient group.

News • New decision making framework

BAt: Towards precision medicine for COPD

A European consortium has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope will transform the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

News • Exploration of novel biomarkers

Depression: not just a disease of the mind

Depression is not only a disease of the mind or the brain, a new study finds: a research team has revealed deep connections to abnormalities in the body's overall immune response.

News • Standardized assessment criteria

Lost in translation: ICU experts call for universal severity score

Current scores to assess the severity of illness in ICU patients often fail in international contexts. Researchers now call for a global scoring system based on universally available data.

News • Personalized training

Study explores potential of AI in transforming medical education

A new study shows how AI could transform medical education, while calling for stronger collaboration across schools, hospitals, and regulators to make it safe, responsible, and effective.

News • “Limited and unpredictable” ability

AI and apps not enough to solve mental health crisis, experts warn

People facing a mental health crisis increasingly turn to AI chatbots and wellness apps for emotional support. However, these tools alone do not have what it takes, according to a new health advisory.

News • Blood flow measurement

Stress cardiac MRI tests may help improve angina diagnosis and treatment

A patient reports with chest pain, but in the coronary angiogram, the main heart arteries look clear, so it cannot be angina – right? A new study reveals that this approach can easily lead to misdiagnosis.

News • Dual-barrier tumours

How colorectal cancer evades immunotherapy (and what to do about it)

Most patients with metastatic colorectal cancer do not respond to immunotherapy—but why? A new study shows how the tumours block the immune system through two complementary mechanisms.

News • Targeted drug activation

Ultrasound-triggered chemotherapy to reduce side-effects

Researchers explore how ultrasound waves can be used to activate chemotherapy drugs only in targeted areas, offering a new path toward safer, more effective cancer treatment.

News • Study explores openness for home-care use

Are we ready for robot caregivers? – “Yes, if…”

As the shortage of care workers grows, robots could help maintain the quality of home-care services. However, a new study finds that acceptance of robot helpers hinges on several key factors.

News • Neuroscience and neuroimaging

AI brain atlas brings microscopic detail to MRI scans

Researchers developed an AI-assisted brain atlas for visualization at microscopic detail using MRI scans. The tool could transform early detection of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.

News • Early thoracic malignancy screening

Developing a breath test for lung cancer with biosensors and AI

A biosensor that identifies volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath could be used in conjunction with AI to detect various thoracic cancers including lung cancer.

News • Link between Covid, flu, HIV and CVD

Viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

After a bout of influenza or Covid, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections may increase the long-term risk of serious cardiovascular disease events.

News • Transition changes

How menopause restructures a woman’s brain

During menopause, many women experience forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, and mental fatigue. A new review explores the link between brain changes during menopause and these symptoms.

News • Transformer-based learning from radiomics and clinical data

New AI model improves prediction of breast cancer recurrence

An international team has developed an AI model that brings together medical imaging data and clinical information to calculate the risk of breast cancer tumour recurrence more accurately.

News • Long-term subcutaneous EEG

Breaking new ground to advance seizure monitoring and epilepsy diagnosis

Traditional diagnostic methods for epilepsy face significant limitations. A new clinical trial explores the potential of advanced brain monitoring to improve diagnosis and management of the condition.

News • Precision Oncology Ireland (POI)

Ireland’s largest ever cancer research programme enters next phase

Precision Oncology Ireland (POI), a €28M cancer research programme uniting universities, charities and industry to develop tailored diagnostic and therapeutic solutions, has now entered phase 2.

News • Unified framework

Establishing a global standard in sepsis and critical care

The heterogeneity of critical illnesses like sepsis, ARDS, and trauma creates immense challenges. A new, unified way to classify patients aims to improve treatment.

News • Call for more informed decision

Hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: a risk worth taking?

Breast cancer survivors are often discouraged from undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate menopause symptoms. Now, new research paints a more differentiated picture.

Interview • An interview with the President of JFR 2025

What the clinic does not say

This year, the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) will carry a clinical ambition as simple as it is essential: to shine a spotlight on those who are often overlooked. Under the presidency of Professor Mathieu Lederlin, thoracic radiologist at Rennes University Hospital, vulnerable patients will be at the heart of the annual meeting of the French Society of Radiology that will unfold…

News • Hurdles for AI implementation

What's holding back the digital transformation of NHS healthcare

Digital transformation, including AI, is key to improving healthcare services - but this may be easier said than done: A new UK study identifies hurdles for AI implementation in NHS hospitals.

News • Integrating technology into care

AI can help older adults gather more accurate blood pressure readings at home

Use of an AI voice agent to prompt self-reported blood pressure readings may help improve accuracy of at-home blood pressure measures and patient outcomes in older patients with hypertension.

News • Vital sign measuring without wearables

Monitoring heart rate with WiFi signals

Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device. Now, new research shows how the signal from a household WiFi device can be used for this crucial health monitoring.

News • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress

AI in Action: Transforming Pharma Industry with AUTOMA+ 2025

The Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) 2025 is a hub for decision-makers and digital innovators for exchanging insights on the integration of AI within pharma operations. To bring on the networking discussions, the Congress is held in Vösendorf, Austria on November 24-25.

AI-powered solutions for pathology

As digital transformation accelerates across healthcare, AIRA Matrix stands at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation in pathology. The company will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of AI-driven diagnostic and analytical solutions at the upcoming European Congress of Pathology in Vienna this September.

News • Patient-specific dose quantification

New method to protect blood during radiotherapy

A newly developed method to accurately quantify how much radiation is absorbed by the blood during cancer treatment could lead to more personalised, preventive, and safer radiotherapy.

Article • Societal and ethical impacts explored at ECR 2025

How AI is transforming radiology – and radiologists

Patient communication facilitated by chatbots, image quality optimized by machine learning: Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering radiology at breakneck speed, transforming the specialty almost beyond recognition. So, how will the future of diagnostic imaging under AI look like, and which role will humans still play in it? At the ECR congress in Vienna, experts explored the societal and…

News • Evidence-generated sockets

Data-driven designs to improve prosthetic legs

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost.

News • Smart glasses to support the ears

AI-powered lip-reading to advance hearing aids

To help people with hearing loss, researchers develop an AI-powered lip-reading camera that translates lip movements into sound. The device could also work in areas with a lot of background noise.

News • Study explores drug misinformation

Breastfeeding and medication: safety advice often unfounded

Breastfeeding women often choose not to take their medications because they worry about their baby; or stop breastfeeding because of their medicines. However, new research suggests that this is often unnecessary.

Article • Advances in mobile monitoring

Wearable technology transforms laboratory medicine

Remote monitoring via microfluidic platforms, AI-assisted sensor systems, and more: Attendees of the Labmed Forum at Medica saw impressive examples on how wearable technology is becoming a transformative force in laboratory medicine to improve real-time monitoring of patients, covering widespread conditions such as diabetes, asthma and COPD. With an emphasis on remote monitoring, devices are…

News • Algorithms put to the test

Diffusion MRI denoising: do sharper images equal better diagnostics?

Denoising of diffusion-weighted MRI data creates sharper images – but does it actually lead to better diagnostic results? Researchers explored the impact of noise removal on detecting abnormalities.

News • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

One step closer to COPD population screening

A multicenter study involving leading hospitals across Spain, has confirmed that people with COPD show altered levels of specific metabolites in their blood.

News • Risk of misclassification

Prostate cancer: why “low-grade” might not be “low risk”

Classifying prostate cancer as “low-grade” could create a false sense of security and delay definitive treatments. A new study shows that the biopsy grade alone can paint an incomplete picture.

Article • Sustainable workflows

Designing the laboratory of the future

Laboratories across Europe are embracing sustainability through paperless workflows and automation. In this guest article, Gavin Hirst, Clinical Flow Cytometry Account Manager at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, shares his thoughts on how digital transformation and eco-friendly practices not only advance climate goals but enhance efficiency, allowing scientists to focus on critical research rather…

News • Proportional assist ventilation (PAV+)

Personalized ventilation to help ICU patients breathe

A new ventilation mode called proportional assist ventilation (PAV+) could improve outcomes for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who require help breathing, a new study finds.

News • Electrical impedance spectroscopy

EIS shows promise to advance cancer cell monitoring

Through quantitative real-time monitoring of cell spatiotemporal dynamics, or cell changes over time, electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) could be used to predict cancer growth.

News • Proteomic-based score

AI measures tumor ‘stemness’ to predict cancer aggressiveness

A new AI-based tool measures cancer aggressiveness by analyzing the ‘stemness’ of tumors – their similarity to pluripotent stem cells. This could pave the way for new therapies.

News • Environmental monitoring

New generation of smart sensors introduced

Manual calibration and parameter input in systems are time-intensive and error-prone, posing significant challenges across life sciences and hospitals. With a new generation of sensors, The Dickson Company aims to deliver a smarter, easier to use, and more autonomous monitoring solution.

News • Adherence to recommended treatments

Prostate cancer guidelines improve outcomes, study finds

From active monitoring to combinations of local and systemic treatment: A new study shows that most men with prostate cancer who receive treatment recommended by guidelines have a good prognosis.

News • Commentary on obesity treatments

Medical tourism for weight reduction surgery: Experts urge for regulation

Saving money, at a cost: To undergo bariatric and weight reduction surgery, more and more patients turn to institutions outside their home country – potentially putting their health at risk.

News • Beyond visible light

Hyperspectral LED endoscope to better detect GI cancers

Beyond the visible spectrum: A new LED-based hyperspectral imaging system shows promise for gastrointestinal cancer detection during endoscopy.

News • Fourier lightfield technology

48-camera microscope offers precise 3D imaging during surgery

Using 48 cameras simultaneously to provide better insights during live surgery: A new kind of surgical microscope is designed to meet the need for better 3D imaging.

News • Emergency hospitalisation driver

Polypharmacy: hidden risks for older patients

Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: Inappropriate polypharmacy is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study.

News • COVID-related acute kidney injury

COVID-19 vaccination lowers dialysis and mortality risk in patients with COVID-related acute kidney injury

COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of dialysis and death in patients hospitalized with COVID-related acute kidney injury (AKI), new UCLA research shows. Vaccinated patients were less likely to require ongoing dialysis and more likely to survive after discharge than unvaccinated patients.

Article • Launch of new national program

A new “impulse” for equitable lung cancer screening in France

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the EU, yet no organized screening program exists to detect the disease before symptoms appear. This September, France will strike back with an ambitious pilot program that could boost European lung cancer screening. Professor Marie-Pierre Revel presented the details at the French Thoracic Imaging Society Spring Days in Marseille, highlighting…

News • Stratification of TSCC immunotypes

Tongue cancer: Immune profiling for improved outcomes

Tongue squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of oral cancer, is a challenging target for immunotherapies. Researchers now identified five immunotypes to better predict treatment response.

Klaus-Dieter Axt

Regaining strategic autonomy and competitiveness for MedTech

COCIR, the European Trade Association representing the medical imaging, radiotherapy, health ICT and electromedical industries, is announcing a leadership change as Secretary-General Annabel Seebohm will be leaving the association at the end of May.

News • Research on assistive systems

Robots could help patients get a grip on dyspraxia

Personalised, responsive assistance for patients with dyspraxia: Assistive robots could help patients with motor coordination conditions by detecting and predicting intent, effort and fatigue.

News • Predicting obstetric complications

New method to reduce risk of severe birth injury

A new method for predicting the risks of severe injuries during childbirth could improve care and reduce long-term complications for women.

News • Automated phase detection

AI video analysis for better cataract surgery

Cataracts are often treated via SICS surgery in low- and middle-income countries, which often leads to poorer results due to limited resources and training. A new AI-based tool aims to improve this.

News • Intestinal disease diagnosis

Next-generation tools find infections missed by standard tests

A University of Liverpool study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases.

News • Diagnostic assistance

Pancreatic cancer: clinical deployment of AI system for early detection

Survival rates for pancreatic cancer rise drastically the earlier it is detected, but early-stage tumors are notoriously difficult to spot. A new AI-powered diagnostic system is set to improve this.

News • Classification of movement disorders

Tremor or myoclonus? AI helps tell them apart

Movement disorders often show overlapping symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to make the correct diagnosis. A new AI tool could help distinguish between different disorders, such as tremor and myoclonus.

News • ABO antigen analysis

Blood type A identified as breast cancer risk factor

Does having blood type A increase the risk of breast cancer? A new systematic review and meta-analysis involving more than 13,000 breast cancer patients suggests a connection.

News • LLM exaggerations and overgeneralizations

Generative AI routinely blows up science findings

Reading an LLM-generated recap to get the gist of a scientific publication? Not a good idea, a new study finds: Most leading chatbots exaggerate the findings – prompting for more accuracy even makes things worse.

News • LLM-based semiology interpretation

Epilepsy: ChatGPT pinpoints seizure locations in the brain

Researchers evaluated the clinical value of using ChatGPT to interpret seizure semiology in order to predict which brain areas to remove to achieve seizure freedom in epilepsy patients.

News • Analysis of ultrasound scans

Using AI to better detect high-risk pregnancy

Using AI to analyse ultrasound scans can detect up to 35% more risk pregnancies than scans performed by healthcare professionals without AI decision support, according to new results.

News • Diagnostic technology

First European reference site for new digital pathology solutions

North Bristol NHS Trust and Fujifilm Healthcare Europe continue their long-standing relationship, with the establishment of a reference site agreement for the company's new pathology solution.

News • Reactions to noise as biomarkers

Tinnitus diagnosis via AI-powered face scan

Pupil dilation and involuntary facial movements could provide a window into diagnosing tinnitus. A new method uses AI to detect minuscule reactions to various sounds and noises.

News • Patient history analysis

AI helps GPs detect lung cancer 4 months earlier

GPs may soon be able to identify patients with an increased risk of lung cancer up to 4 months earlier with an algorithm created by researchers based on the data of more than half a million patients.

Article • Exploring imaging advances and their impact on radiographers

‘The future of breast MRI is bright’

Breast MRI has emerged as a powerful diagnostic tool, particularly for women with dense breast tissue where traditional mammography faces limitations. In her presentation at ECR 2025, radiographer Hanna Kalliomäki highlighted several technological advances transforming breast cancer detection and diagnosis. From time-saving abbreviated protocols and AI-assisted analysis to contrast-free…

News • Plasmonic nanorods

Golden eyes: restoring vision with nanoparticles

A new study suggests that gold nanoparticles — thousands of times thinner than a human hair — might one day help restore vision in people with macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.

Article • Conversational AI in medicine

How to teach an LLM to think like a clinician

While generative AI shows immense potential for healthcare, a critical reliability issue lurks beneath the surface: LLMs don't think like doctors do, a data science expert explained at the Emerging Technologies in Medicine (ETIM) congress in Essen. This potentially fatal flaw, however, may be fixable, he suggested.

News • Pulsed infrared light to enhance diagnostics

Finding the ‘fingerprints’ of cancer

New research reveals a method that uses pulsed infrared light to identify molecular profiles in blood plasma that could indicate the presence of certain common cancers.

News • Swedish national initiative

Precision omics to boost data-driven medicine

The new national Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) aims to generate and integrate extensive molecular data to create a model for precision medicine implementation for Sweden.

Article • Digital pathology discussion panel

The AI tools pathologists want and need

The evolving role of AI tools in digital pathology was explored at an open discussion during the annual Digital Pathology and AI Congress in London with a high-level panel of practitioners looking at current and future technology options. The panel of pathologists, scientists and academics from Europe and the USA assessed the tools they currently use and are available to them, and those they…

Video • Oloid-shaped magnet-driven probe

Virtual biopsy: tiny robot wobbles its way through the gut

Engineers developed a robotic probe that can generate high-resolution 3D ultrasound images from deep inside the gastrointestinal tract. The robot reaches its target with a unique kind of movement.

News • mHealth and multiple sclerosis

Gamification to manage MS-related fatigue

A new study highlights the potential of a gamified mobile health app designed to help people with Multiple Sclerosis manage fatigue, one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of the disease.

News • Responsiveness of machine learning models

Will an AI recognize patient deterioration in the ICU? Not quite yet

Machine learning models fail to detect key health deteriorations in the ICU: a new study reveals that 66% of critical injuries in hospitals would go unnoticed if the current AI models were put to use.

News • Study explores effects on immune system

Night shift nurses may pay for their sleep debt with infections

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses.

Video • Exergames for upper limb mobility recovery

Video games show promise in improving hand and wrist rehabilitation

Playing video games to recover hand and wrist mobility? A new system of exergames demonstrates the potential for rehabilitation while providing therapists with data to analyse patients’ progress.

News • Longitudinal image analysis

AI tool detects changes in series of medical images

Researchers developed an AI-based system which has has a broad ability to identify even subtle differences between medical images taken at different times, and to predict related outcome measures.

News • Promising method for cancer imaging

Using photon counting for fast color X-ray images

Photon counting detectors along with novel algorithms allow for more precise 3D visualization of different tissues and contrast agents by capturing X-rays at multiple energy levels simultaneously.

Article • Spanish registry offers unprecedented data

ROSSETTI: Towards a more personalized treatment of stroke

The boom in interventional radiology procedures has enabled great strides in ischemic stroke management. But while a myriad of techniques are available, the challenge remains in choosing the most appropriate thrombectomy treatment on the spot, according to Jordi Blasco Andaluz, a neuroradiologist at Hospital Clinic Barcelona. The new ROSSETTI registry is designed to change this.

Article • Pioneering women in medical imaging informatics: Katherine P. Andriole

A journey from the cradle of digitization to the dawn of AI in radiology

Medical imaging has come a long way in the past four decades: Advances have been made in the digitization of images, but also towards more gender equality in a once male-dominated field. We talked with Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D., a leading expert and one of the first women to enter the field, about the evolution of medical imaging informatics, experiences she has had, and her advice to those…

News • Hyper-elevated RNAPII detection

New biomarker predicts aggressiveness of brain, breast cancer

Using a new technology and computational method, researchers have uncovered a biomarker capable of accurately predicting the aggressiveness of meningioma brain tumors and breast cancers.

News • Impact on long-term survival

Biological vs mechanical heart valve replacement: study compares outcomes

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.

News • Deep learning tool shows promise

Long-term ECG: AI algorithm checks heart rhythm

Analysing long-term ECG recordings for signs of heart abnormalities such as arrhythmias is a time-consuming process. New research finds that AI is better suited for this task than humans.

News • Mechanical vs medication approach

Stroke: thrombectomy and thrombolysis equally effective in preventing disability

While thrombectomy to remove blood clots after a stroke is increasingly performed, new research suggests that it may not be needed in all cases.

Article • Point-of-care diagnostics

Improving women’s health in remote regions with digital pathology

Point-of-care diagnostics based on a combination of mobile-sized scanners and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping save the lives of women in low-resource settings. The AI technique is being applied in Kenya and Tanzania to deliver screening for cervical cancer – now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in that region and a bigger cause of death than childbirth.

News • Role of the microbiome

Alzheimer's: X-rays unveil gut-brain connection

Researchers explore the connection between the gut and the brain and its impact on the onset of psychiatric and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s.

News • Concerning discovery

New antibiotics can develop resistance before even hitting the market

Two recent studies find that resistance can develop against new antibiotics even before they are widely used, compromising their effectiveness from the start.

Article • From chatbot to medical assistant

Generative AI: prompt solutions for healthcare?

Anyone who has exchanged a few lines of dialogue with a large language model (LLM), will probably agree that generative AI is an impressive new breed of technology. LLMs show great potential in addressing some of the most urgent challenges in healthcare. At the Medica tradefair, several expert sessions were dedicated to generative AI, its potential medical applications and current caveats.

News • Digital health competence education

SUSA: developing sustainable healthcare across Europe

"This is a pivotal moment for European healthcare education," says project leader Minna Isomursu about the start of SUSA, a collaboration to advance sustainable practices in healthcare.

News • Study on productivity and quality

Robots in nursing homes help improve staff retention, patient care

A new study on the future of work in nursing homes finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and staff retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care.

News • Checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy efficacy

AI tool uses routine blood tests to predict cancer immunotherapy response

Researchers have developed an AI-based model to better predict whether cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy — using only routine blood tests and clinical data.

News • Rupture prevention

Breast implants: the importance of regular screenings

Women with breast implants should regularly attend follow-up care to avoid the risk of "silent" implant ruptures and their long-term complications, experts caution in a new publication.

News • R&D platform

Integrating AI into clinical workflows for medical imaging

To advance the transition of AI from research to clinical application, Nvidia announced that Siemens Healthineers has adopted MONAI, an open-source medical imaging framework.

News • Solving the key constraints of PET substrates

Safer radiotherapy with wearable organic x-ray sensors

A research team has found wearable organic x-ray sensors could be the answer towards safer radiotherapy protocols for cancer patients, reducing the debilitating side-effects of the treatment.

News • Tumour movement across tissues

Understanding metastasis: migration strategies of ovarian cancer

A new study shows how inherent variations in a cancer cell and its interactions with its surroundings mould its migration. The findings provide valuable insights into the processes behind metastasis.

News • System designed for radiation oncology

Spectral 4DCT imaging receives FDA clearance

Royal Philips announced a major advance in radiation oncology with 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new detector-based spectral CT radiotherapy solution.

News • Research on bearing materials

Hip replacement: Study shows which implants are built to last

New research has identified hip implant materials with the lowest risk of needing revision, helping hospitals, surgeons and patients to choose what hip implant to use for replacement surgery.

News • Medica and Compamed 2024

Shining a light on healthcare trends and innovations

This week, the Medica and Compamed 2024 trade fairs offer an enormous variety of innovations and exciting programme formats with a host of highlights, innovations and top-class speakers.

News • Tradefair programme overview

Don't miss: Hot issues, current trends and innovations at the Medica 2024 Labmed Forum

Skills shortages and digitalization, trends in cardiology and oncology, future prospects in laboratory medicine, and healthy aging – these pressing topics are at the forefront of discussions at this year’s Medica Labmed Forum.

Mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu – Axima iDplus Assurance

Dimensions: 700 × 1,920 × 850 mm (w × h × d)Weight: 330 kg, excluding data systemHighlights: Axima Assurance – Flexibility and Quality:The Axima Assurance is designed with the general analytical and life science laboratory in mind.Incorporating a variable repetition rate 50 Hz N2 laser, the system provides high quality and high sensitivity rapid MALDI…

Article • PACS administrators as quality control monitors of algorithms

The “watchdogs” of AI radiology tools

Radiology AI products are a whole new world. So is running them safely and efficiently in production. At the 2024 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual Meeting, an expert outlined how new skills and resources are needed to use these AI tools – and how PACS administrators could evolve their position to fit this important role.

News • Tradefair programme overview

Don't miss: Trends and innovations at the Medica 2024 Health IT Forum

How can innovations help to master challenges and demands in healthcare? This central question will be addressed at the Medica Health IT Forum, an established part of the programme at the trade fair.

News • Predicting bloodstream infections

AI to tackle antimicrobial resistance, sepsis, in the ICU

UK scientists are harnessing the power of AI to assess the antimicrobial resistance of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and identify sepsis-causing bloodstream infections.

Article • Future treaments discussed at senology congress

How will we treat breast cancer in 2034?

The year: 2034. Breast cancer patients benefit from perfectly personalised diagnostics and therapies. The tedium of follow-up treatments is a thing of the past, thanks to AI, augmented reality and robotics. Just a tale from the realm of science fiction, or could this soon be clinical reality? At the annual meeting of the German Senologic Society, Prof Dr Marc Thill from the Agaplesion Markus…

News • Transformation study

Turning labs into “discovery factories” with AI and robotics

Increasing implementation of robotic automation and AI will speed up scientific progress in science laboratories, according to a new study. The experts outline this process across distinctive levels.

Video • Cancer research

3D-printed tumor model reveals metastasis mechanisms

New insights into metastasis: Scientists created a 3D-printed model to mimic the specific conditions that spur the spread of cancer cells. This could help discover new screening and treatment options.

News • PFAS and Kidney Health

New research reveals connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health

New research has revealed that the connection between PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome.

News • Study on sex-specific VHD treatment

Treatment inequality puts women with heart valve disease at risk

Women with severe native valvular heart disease (VHD) are less likely to be treated in accordance with guidelines than men, finds a new study conducted at more than 200 centres across Europe.

News • Unintended use of wearables

People with long Covid may "hack" their fitness trackers – for better or worse

Many aspects of long Covid are still poorly understood, so many sufferers have turned to self-monitoring via wearables. New research explores the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.

News • Multimodal analysis

Immunotherapy: tumour microenvironment holds clues to treatment success

Currently, it is difficult to predict whether a cancer patient will respond to immunotherapy or not. A new method to quantify the heterogeneity of the tumour microenvironment aims to improve this.

News • VITALISE project

Personalised robotic 'coaches' to aid rehabilitation after stroke, brain injury

Robots could help guide self-managed rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury survivors. A new project explores the potential of the technology for restoring upper limb mobility.

News • Neurobiology

Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury not only affects the kidneys, but can also impact brain health, leading to an increased risk for developing dementia. This is according to a new study from Sweden.

Article • Patent for promising medical product

Breast cancer radiotherapy: new positioning system protects surrounding organs

Radiotherapy for breast cancer is always associated with the risk of damage to organs or surrounding tissue. A new positioning system, which has now been patented by the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences (HSHL), positions the breast far away from the upper body and thus increases the distance to the organs at risk. The medical device called "X-Akt Mamma RTX" is now set to be…

News • Towards personalised risk assessment

Training an AI to early detect dementia with big data

With enough medical training data, AI can predict health conditions with astounding accuracy. Now, researchers want to use brain scans of the entire Scottish population to have an algorithm early detect dementia.

News • High-resolution cell scans

AI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells.

News • Sars-CoV-2 research

Coronavirus produces 'dummy' proteins to fool the immune system

Brazilian researchers have identified a key mechanism of Sars-CoV-2 to manipulate its host’s immune defense. This discovery could pave the way for the development of novel therapies.

News • Macrocyclic hybrid probe

New dual PET/MRI contrast agent to enhance kidney diagnostics

A new type of contrast agent for use in both MRI and PET imaging has the potential to significantly enhance diagnosis and subsequent treatment, particularly for kidney diseases and tumors.

News • Tumor assessment via chromatin imaging

From DCIS to IDC: AI identifies breast cancer stages

Researchers at MIT and ETH Zurich developed an AI model that identifies certain breast cancer stages likely to progress to invasive forms of cancer.

News • Concerns about hurried adoption

Survey: Is medical AI taking over too quickly?

The pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in personalised medicine is unsettling for great parts of the public. A new survey reflects the worried state of mind in the UK.

News • Biomaterial-based device

Heart valve made of human collagen opens up new treatment avenues

A new heart valve comprised of biological material obtained from human cells, opens up new therapeutic avenues for patients with paediatric heart diseases, such as tetralogy of Fallot.

News • Tailored chatbot

Customized ChatGPT to advance digital pathology

New research shows that the AI large language model ChatGPT can be tailored to provide accurate responses to questions about digital pathology and compile detailed results.

News • Focus on microproteins

Researchers find potential target for liver cancer vaccine

Microproteins hold great promise, according to new research: Since they are only expressed by liver tumor cells, the proteins could serve as a potential target for cancer vaccine development.

News • Evolution and host-specific adaptation

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: origins of an epidemic pathogen

How do pathogenic bacteria evolve to become epidemic? To find out, researchers examined DNA data from almost 10,000 samples taken from infected individuals, animals, and environments around the world.

News • Tracking the spread and evolution of superbugs

Mapping the movement of people (and their pathogen travel companions)

Integrating bacterial genomic data with detailed human mobility data makes it possible to see how pathogens causing pneumonia and meningitis, move between regions and evolve over time.

News • New insights on shape and toxicity

Small, but mighty – how gold nanoparticles (actually) kill cancer

Smaller kills faster – this is what was previously thought about gold nanoparticles used to fight cancer cells. However, new research reveals a more complex picture of these interactions.

News • Low field imaging

0.05 Tesla MRI: When less is more

A whole-body MRI scanner with a compact 0.05 Tesla permanent magnet has been developed that operates on a standard wall power outlet without radiofrequency or magnetic shielding cages.

News • Opening new doors for brain study

A new approach to neuroimaging analysis

A new technique uses brain MRI data to find associations to various behaviors, and then applying predictions from those associations to an independent unseen sample.

News • Research on immune system responses

Allergy or infection? Scientists discover distinguishing features

Scientists discover how the production of antibodies is regulated in allergy and infections. This opens the door to new therapies, without affecting the beneficial response of the immune system.

Article • Benefits of seated placement

Patient positioning during cancer radiotherapy: Upright is alright

The concept of delivering radiation therapy to cancer patients seated in an upright position is undergoing a major resurgence. Evidence is already highlighting that patients feel more comfortable seated upright and enjoy better communication with radiotherapists during their care. In addition, there are indications of less internal organ movement, enabling more accurate treatment delivery.…

News • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Telemedicine for more sustainable cancer care

Cancer care that utilizes telehealth and local care would generate 33.1% less greenhouse gas emissions than the traditional model, new research finds.

News • Foetal development research

Tracing back the origins of AML childhood leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a common type of blood cancer in childhood and can be diagnosed within a few months of life. New research shows that its origins can be traced back to before birth.

News • Funding for research group

How can explainable AI in medicine work?

A new interdisciplinary research group explores issues of explainability and comprehensibility of AI in medicine – and who is responsible when something goes wrong.

News • Language barriers for health information

Chatbots get less accurate when health queries are not in English

Chatbots like ChatGPT generally deliver servicable results when asked for healthcare advice. However, new research suggests that the LLM's accuracy drops when languages other than English are used.

News • Women's health equipment

Breast biopsy: New disposable needle now available in Europe

A new type of biopsy needle for breast biopsies designed to capture larger samples, potentially reducing patient discomfort and time under compression has now become available in the European market.

Article • E-skin patches

How “intelligent” skin could highlight cardiac conditions

Two companies are combining their unique expertise to develop intelligent e-skin patches to “self-sense” cardiac events in patients. The flexible patch platform will deliver a comprehensive understanding of both electrical and mechanical heart activities and has the potential to enable cardiologists to better monitor their patients.

News • New research on eating habits

Why do smokers gain weight when they quit? Science may have an answer

When people quit smoking, they often put on the pounds instead – but why is that? New research on dietary habits of smokers and non-smokers may provide us with an answer.

News • Eye pressure monitoring

Early detection of glaucoma with ‘smart’ contact lenses

A prototype “smart” contact lens that measures eye pressure accurately, regardless of temperature. Detecting slight elevations in pressure, this could someday enable wireless glaucoma detection.

Video • Transthoracic ultrasound localization microscopy

Super-resolution imaging of microscopic heart vessels

Researchers were able to produce sub-millimetre resolution images of cardiac micro-vessels. This non-invasive new technique could allow scientists to study the physiology of the heart in more detail.

News • Cardiovascular disease detection

Routine chest CT with AI to assess CVD risk

AI-enhanced CT scans can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk without contrast media, a new study shows. The technique uses coronary calcium and heart chamber size as markers for disease detection.

Article • "Timely" study

Improved care after heart attack on AI-powered telemedicine platform

Coronary artery disease causes more than 1.8 million heart attacks each year in Europe. In most cases, rehabilitation helps the patients to return to their everyday life. But what happens once the patients have left the rehab clinic?

News • Immunological improvement

How long is long Covid? New research hints at timeframe

New research provides cause for optimism that long Covid can resolve over time. Following people from the first wave of Covid-19, it monitored the longevity of immune abnormalities after an infection.

News • GMAI for cancer treatment

Generalist Medical AI: Experts propose legal guardrails

Generalist Medical Artificial Intelligence (GMAI) models pose a significant challenge to current regulatory frameworks. Experts discuss how regulation of these models could work in the future.

Article • Lesion detection and mammographic texture analysis

Dual AI model to optimize breast cancer risk assessment

A team of Danish and Dutch researchers has combined an AI diagnostic tool with a mammographic texture model to improve the assessment of short- and long-term breast cancer risk. This new approach represents a significant step forward in refining the ability to predict the complexities of breast cancer risk.

News • Biparametric scan

Prostate cancer screening: two-part MRI is enough, study shows

A three-part ‘multiparametric’ MRI of the prostate is standard of care in the UK for patients suspected of having prostate cancer. Now, a study shows two-part scans are sufficient for diagnosis.

News • New-found blood signatures

Multiple sclerosis: subtype discovery opens new ways for personalized therapy

Researchers discovered three distinct immunological endophenotypes of multiple sclerosis, defined by specific blood immune signatures. This opens new avenues for personalized treatment strategies.

News • Osteosarcoma model

Bone cancer prognosis enhanced via deep learning

Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent malignant bone tumor. Now, researchers have developed a machine-learning model to predict the density of viable tumor cells after surgery and chemotherapy treatment.

News • High-resolution brain imaging

11.7 Tesla: First images from the world's most powerful MRI scanner

With a field strength of 11.7 T, the Iseult MRI machine currently is the most powerful scanner of its kind. Now, the first images of a living human brain showcase impressive resolution.

Article • Photon-counting CT, strain imaging, 4D flow MRI

How new technologies shape the future of cardiovascular radiology

New approaches to cardiovascular radiology are evolving to help clinicians gain an increasingly better insight into heart conditions. Latest developments in cardiovascular radiology include myocardial strain imaging, 4D flow and photon-counting CT technology. An ECR 2024 session shone the spotlight on these areas of cardiovascular imaging with expert speakers outlining the pros and cons of each.

News • Implant and app

New device monitors bladder fullness

A new bioelectronic sensor enables continuous monitoring of bladder function. This could be a game-changer for people with paralysis, spina bifida, bladder cancer or end-stage bladder disease.

News • Diagnostic imaging support

How AI both helps and hurts radiologist performance

Radiologists and AI don’t always work well together: New research finds that the benefits of using AI tools appear to vary, boosting performance of some clinicians, but hurting others'.

Article • Improving quality and efficiency

Preparing for AI in clinical laboratories

Some year in this decade, AI tools will become ubiquitous within clinical laboratories. AI has the potential to increase the accuracy of laboratory testing and improve the quality and efficiency of operations and service of testing labs.

News • Warfarin, personalised

AI helps dosing anticoagulation meds in heart surgery patients

Warfarin is sometimes prescribed after heart surgery, but getting the dose right requires a personalised approach for each patient. A new AI tool is designed to help with this complex task.

News • Late effects of amblyopia

‘Lazy eye’ in children increases risk of serious disease in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (lazy eye) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome as an adult, as well as a higher heart attack risk, finds a new study.

News • Interpretable machine learning system

AI to detect colorectal cancer from pathology slides

Researchers work on the first prototype that applies AI to colorectal diagnosis. The prototype achieved a diagnostic acuity of 93.44% and a sensitivity of 99.7% in the detection of high-risk lesions.

News • Revealed by AI

Prostate cancer: more than just one disease

Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.

Interview • Interview with ESR President Carlo Catalano

ECR 2024: Focus on technologies and research – surprises guaranteed

‘Next Generation Radiology: Embracing the future and redefining the field of radiology’: In the run-up to the European Congress of Radiology 2024, we spoke with ESR President Professor Carlo Catalano from Rome, Italy, about the meeting’s content and its intriguing theme.

News • Opportunity for new osteoarthritis treatments

Cartilage regeneration: From the nose to the knee

Patients suffering from cartilage defects in the knee may benefit from a new method in development: Using cartilage from the nose, researchers grow a tailor-made implant.

News • Pan-cancer proteogenomics

Characterizing the immune landscape in cancer

Researchers have unveiled a detailed understanding of immune responses in cancer, potentially paving the way for the development of new therapeutic strategies, the team hopes.

News • Histological transformation

How lung cancer can transform into another type

Under certain circumstances, lung tumours can transform into another, more aggressive cancer type. Now, researchers have found a way to illuminate this process, known as histological transformation.

News • Appeal for better approval conditions

AI in personalised cancer medicine: “A fundamental change is needed”

AI technology holds promise for personalised cancer therapies. However, rigid and slow approval requirements impede its introduction, say experts – and point out how this might be changed.

Article • Addressing an unmet need

MCED: a simple test for widespread early detection of cancer

Academic labs and biotech firms pioneer multi-cancer early detection with emerging technologies. Screening for multiple cancers with a simple blood or urinary draw could be a game-changer. Two research teams in particular have advanced the field.

News • Elimination of senescent tumour cells

Study: Immunotherapy makes anti-cancer chemotherapy more efficient

Chemotherapy against cancer can lead to the generation of senescent tumour cells, which can help the tumour survive. A new immunotherapy approach to eliminate these cells shows promise in animal models.

Article • UK research project

"Our Future Health": Shifting from curative to preventive care

As a result from better living standards and medical advances, population longevity increases – a development which, paradoxically, current healthcare systems are ill-prepared for, Sir John Bell points out. The UK’s Our Future Health programme, which he chairs, exemplifies the paradigm shift to a prevention-centered healthcare approach.

News • Concerns over new law

How would a WhatsApp ban for doctors affect patient care?

UK law changes threaten the security of messaging apps – and their use in the NHS. Doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such as WhatsApp to share information.

News • Digital disguise

Noisy data to improve patient privacy

Researchers have developed software able to disguise sensitive data in health care applications. This protects privacy while making datasets available for development of better treatments.

Article • Technology-based therapy approach

Self-administered brain stimulation as a novel tool for depression treatment

Given the limited success of traditional therapies for depression, recent years have witnessed the emergence of technology-based interventions. One such intervention is transcranial electromagnetic stimulation (TMS).

News • Expert prediction of financial aspects

Why precision medicine will save lives (but not costs)

While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is more likely, according to University of Copenhagen researchers.

News • Literacy on new technologies

Should AI enter medical education curricula? Yes, say students

AI plays an increasingly important role in medicine – and this should also be reflected in medical curricula. New work from an international team suggests how this could be done.

News • Point-of-care neurodiagnosis

Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed and developed a novel diagnostic device to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by shining a safe laser into the eye.

News • From the heart to the brain

Early onset of coronary heart disease increases dementia risk

Having coronary heart disease at a younger age was associated with an increased risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, a new study finds.

News • Health monitoring technology

Relieving healthcare system burden with wireless biosensors

Smart catheters, smart diapers or wound dressings: a new approach to wireless biosensors from Malmö University opens up options for more patient-controlled ways of infection detection.

News • Study shows untapped potential

Nurses’ professional judgement not utilised in strategic decision making

Health systems depend on nurses' professional judgement for operational staffing decisions, but often, the potential of their insights remains untapped, new research reveals.

Article • Latest advances

Lab-on-a-chip systems in 2023: The micro-lab revolution

Faster, more accurate and cost-effective testing: Experts outline the beginnings and evolution of “lab-on-a-chip” technology, and its benefits for advanced and next-gen operational platforms.

Article • Technology overview and outlook

AI in healthcare: Significant potential – and serious obstacles

Sure, AI still has a long way go. But maybe one day in the not-so-distant future, AI will provide us with information about our current state of health, such as the number of red blood cells, cholesterol levels, fat percentage, and how many seconds last night's beer will shorten our life expectancy.

News • Interaction with cancer patients

Experts raise ethics concerns posed by patient-facing AI in oncology

Bioethics researchers call on medical societies, government leaders, clinicians, and researchers to work together to ensure AI-driven healthcare preserves patient autonomy and respects human dignity.

News • Mobile point-of-care imaging

An MRI-equipped ambulance: A game-changer for stroke care?

Because time is brain: To explore the potential for accelerated stroke diagnostics, US researchers equipped an ambulance with a portable MRI – with promising first results.

Article • Need for diversity in training datasets

Artificial intelligence in healthcare: not always fair

Machine learning and AI are playing an increasingly important role in medicine and healthcare, and not just since ChatGPT. This is especially true in data-intensive specialties such as radiology, pathology or intensive care. The quality of diagnostics and decision-making via AI, however, does not only depend on a sophisticated algorithm but – crucially – on the quality of the training data.

News • Deep learning refinement

Colorectal cancer: AI tool improves diagnostic accuracy

Researchers from Finland have developed an artificial intelligence tool for automatic colorectal cancer tissue analysis that outperforms prior methods.

Article • Gender-specific symptoms

AI pilot project: Early detection of heart attacks in women

A new research collaboration aims to develop a forward-looking AI application to detect gender-specific symptoms earlier and further reduce mortality from heart disease, especially among women.

News • Voice pathology detection

Detecting cancer from voice samples: improving the VPD method

Voice pathology detection (VPD) can detect abnormal vibrations in the vocal cords caused by conditions like cancer and cysts. Now, researchers have found a way to make the method more reliable.

Article • Potential of large language models for nursing and health science education

ChatGPT: the next big thing in cardiology?

Hardly a day passes without new headlines about ChatGPT, the AI-powered large language model, and its potential applications in healthcare. First results have been somewhat sobering after the initial hype, with the AI’s “hallucinations” often replacing scientific truth. Still, Professor Philip Moons is convinced that the chatbot might bring actual benefits to nursing and health science…

News • Reduction of as much as 14 years

Early type 2 diabetes has huge impact on life expectancy

The earlier it starts, the more type 2 diabetes shaves off of a person's life expectancy. For people in their 30s, this can be as much as 14 years less, new research finds.

News • Study on clinical decision making

When nurses decide on triage, intuition often trumps standard assessment tools

Nurses around the world use intuition to work out how sick a patient is before triaging for treatment – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

News • Neuroscience project completes 10-year runtime

The Human Brain Project: A decade of insights

Today, on September 30th, the Human Brain Project (HBP) formally completes its 10-year runtime as an EU-funded FET Flagship. Three HPB lead figures recount what has been achieved.

News • MEDICA Labmed Forum

Hot issues, current trends and innovations in lab medicine

From cancer to AI, from management to new medication: this year's Labmed Forum at MEDICA 2023 in Düsseldorf (November 13-16) once again features an exciting scientific programme.

News • Intratumoral approach for hard-to-treat glioma

Microdevices implanted into tumor to help treat brain cancer

A new type of microdevice could offer new ways to treat brain cancer. The shape and size of a grain of rice, it is implanted into a tumor to study the effects of ongoing therapies.

News • PFAS as risk factor

Researchers explore link between ‘forever chemicals’ and breast cancer

Can per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) increase the risk of breast cancer? A new study by US researchers examines the effects of the so-called “forever chemicals”.

News • Deep learning in imaging

Earlier detection of diabetes through chest x-rays and AI

A new AI model finds that x-ray images collected during routine medical care can provide warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don’t meet the guidelines for elevated risk.

News • Wearable for monitoring

Breast cancer: In-bra ultrasound scanner to improve early detection

A new device, designed by MIT researchers, could detect breast cancer earlier. The scanner, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of high-risk patients.

News • "Time-travelling" pathogens

Climate change thaws ancient frozen bacteria – how dangerous are they?

Global warming could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia, new research finds.

News • Magnet-controlled tentacle

Tiny surgical robot could transform cancer detection, treatment

A tiny robot which can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Leeds.

News • Lung cancer, cardiovascular disease

AI uses low-dose CT data for mortality prediction

AI can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes, a new study finds.

Video • Going where doctors can't

'Robot medics' provide remote medical treatment in hazardous environments

New robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

News • Women's health

Why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

A new study led by researchers from the University of Notre Dame links a high body mass index (BMI) to alterations in the structure and environment of cancerous tumors.

Article • Sustainability

The challenge of "greening" medical technologies

Under the impulse of the European Commission, the in vitro diagnostic industry is developing emerging technologies to implement sustainable practices in medical laboratories. As sustainability has been a growing priority of the European Union (EU) in the last decade, ‘the medical technology sector, particularly the IVD sector, must comply with European legislation in this field like all other…

News • 3D placenta model

"iPlacenta" could transform healthcare in pregnancy

A placenta on a chip developed at the University of Dundee has the potential to transform research into life-threatening conditions in pregnancy.

News • DCE-MRI urography

Metal-free kidney MRI dye for more personalized diagnostics

University of Ottawa scientists have introduced a metal-free MRI dye capable of mapping kidney function with unprecedented accuracy — a promising technique for more personalized care.

News • Neurodegeneration

The importance of the liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease

A research team from Barcelona studied the liver of Alzheimer's disease mice models, and demonstrated the importance of the liver-brain axis regarding the psychological symptoms of the disease.

Innovative solutions for constantly changing laboratory requirements

Today, a large part of all further medical treatments is based on the results of laboratory analyses. The demand for complex test procedures remains high and the challenges for laboratories are growing.

News • Counteracting neuroinflammation

Multiple sclerosis: Why women get better when pregnant

Women suffering from multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the beneficial changes naturally occurring during pregnancy.

News • Researchers tie up loose ends

The ideal surgical knot (according to science)

Knots are a crucial part of surgery, but surprisingly little is known about how they work. To fill this gap, a team at EPFL started the first physics-based study on the mechanics of surgical knots, and exactly what properties influence their strength.

News • MCED for 50+ cancer types

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise

A trial of a new blood test for more than 50 types of cancer correctly revealed two out of every three cancers in more than 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms.

News • Chronic myeloid leukaemia

CML therapy response predicted by AI "crystal ball"

AI could find critical biomarkers that predict non-response to conventional treatment in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) more quickly, researchers in Singapore find.

News • Targeted therapy

Biliary duct cancer: the future of precision oncology

Gene alterations in biliary tract cancer offer potential targets for current or future precision therapies. This is demonstrated by a new study from Vienna.

News • Sars-CoV-2 infection sequelae

From over 200 to 12 symptoms: Study sharpens definition of "Long Covid"

A study led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative and supported by NYU Langone Health provides an expanded working definition of long Covid.

Article • Evolving technology

Exosuits for human augmentation and assistance

Exosuits are adding a new dimension to rehabilitation and human augmentation options for people with limited movements after sustaining injury. High-tech sensors, actuators, controllers and soft textiles are advancing the possibilities of exosuits, with 3D printed components further enhancing the power and accuracy of the devices. The latest innovations were outlined by exosuit expert Professor…

News • Natural language processing

Parkinson's disease: detecting changes in speech patterns

Japanese researchers have found that natural language processing might be an effective tool to analyze specific speech changes of patients with Parkinson's disease, allowing for better diagnosis.

News • Improving heart attack diagnosis

Using AI to reduce pressure on emergency departments

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research.

News • Booster shot frequency

Covid-19: Vaccination immunity wears off faster in obese people, study finds

Protection offered by Covid-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.

News • Strain mapping and antimicrobial properties

Smart coatings give early warning for implant failure

Newly developed “smart” coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing bacteria.

News • Radiotherapy side effect assessment

How AI could enhance breast cancer treatment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could identify patients at increased risk of side effects from radiation treatment for breast cancer, according to researchers at the University of Leicester.

News • Autism spectrum disorder

Identification of differences in the behavior and brain connectivity among patients with autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder associated with difficulties in interacting with others, repetitive behaviors, restricted interests and other symptoms that can impact academic or professional performance.

News • Genetics & Neuroscience

Research investigates the convergence of schizophrenia risk genes in brain coexpression networks

Johns Hopkins researchers, along with colleagues in Italy, have published a study that looks into the genetic mechanisms behind the development of schizophrenia.

News • Oncology & health informatics

Colon cancer: AI tool predicts survival, treatment response

A new artificial intelligence model could bring much-needed clarity to doctors delivering prognoses and deciding on treatments for patients with colorectal cancer.

News • Artifical Intelligence

The promise—and pitfalls—of medical AI headed our way

Doctors across all disciplines, with assistance from artificial intelligence, may soon have the ability to quickly consult a patient's entire medical file against the backdrop of all medical health care data and every published piece of medical literature online.

News • Cardiovascular diseases

Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure

Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life, suggests a new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL).

News • Medical engineering

‘Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment

A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds - for example caused by diabetes - easier, more effective, and less expensive.

News • Overlooked by most doctors

Income and ethnicity identified as risk factors for cardiovascular disease

According to Dutch researchers, people with low income are up to 1.5 times more at risk of a heart attack or stroke than their wealthier compatriots. Ethnicity was also identified as a risk factor.

News • MTX in the mix

Researchers develop novel therapy for vancomycin-resistant infections

Researchers from the US, Singapore and Geneva have developed a novel combination therapy using an anticancer agent for treating vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE).

News • DSCT benefits

Coronary CTA for acute chest pain emergencies: Single- vs. dual-source scanners

According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using a dual-source CT (DSCT) scanner for coronary CTA can facilitate clinical processes by eliminating the need to administer beta-blockers for heart rate control while decreasing nondiagnostic examinations.

Article • Webcams in neonatology offer clinical value

Baby on-screen 24/7

True or false: Webcams have only recently been introduced in neonatology and are a patient-side component of the Digital Health Portfolio. False! Already in 1989, Professor Dr Roland Wauer at Charité Berlin built his DIY system to transmit images from the neonatology ward.

News • Machine learning analyses driving behaviour

Digital markers offer "near-perfect" dementia prediction

US researchers are developing a highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.

Article • How to bring about better patient outcomes with health data

Propelling innovation in healthcare with the help of health data spaces

January 28 saw the celebration of the “Data Protection Day” as it is called in Europe, or respectively the “Privacy Day” as it is referred to outside of Europe. It marks the date on which the Council of Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108” was opened for signature back in 1981. According to the Council of Europe, it is the ‘only international,…

News • Ultrahigh field strength

14 Tesla: Researchers to build world's strongest MRI scanner

The world's first MRI scanner with a magnetic field strength of 14 Tesla will be built in Nijmegen. Its high sensitivity will allow scientists to image the brain in more detail.

News • Understanding the mechanisms

New ultrafast fMRI technique to improve brain stimulation

Researchers from Queensland have developed a new fMRI technique with vastly increased temporal resolutions, enabling them to capture the dynamics of brain activity at a sub-second level.

News • Intensive care research

Safer ‘weaning’ of patients from ventilation to improve outcomes

A new global study involving ICUs across 50 countries recommends a systematic approach to reduce the duration of ventilation to improve risk of death.

News • Primary tumor or metastasis?

Deep learning and radiomics for precise differentiation in brain tumors

The distinction between primary tumors and metastases can be made quickly and accurately in brain tumors using radiomics and deep learning algorithms, a new study shows.

News • National research programme

Switzerland develops novel approaches to healthcare

Better coordination beyond purely medical aspects: the Swiss national research programme “Smarter Health Care” shows how resources in the health sector can be used more efficiently.

News • Stress reaction in the body

Exploring heat and cold as cardiovascular hazards

Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response and can lead to cardiovascular problems. Results of a new study are especially interesting in light of the current multiple global crises.

News • Machine learning approach for screening

AI model predicts results of Covid-19 tests

A new study demonstrates that AI models, using symptom and demographic features, can help predict Covid-19 infections, providing a way for rapid screening and cost-effective infection detection.

News • Mechanical heart activity captured

Contactless ECG monitoring technique developed

Reseachers from the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a method for contactless electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring through a millimeter-wave radar system.

News • Enhancing diagnostics

Al and robots could help detect urinary tract infections early

Scientists are developing artificial intelligence (AI) and talking robots to help to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) in vulnerable people early.

Video • Video animation of SARS-CoV-2

Visualising the life cycle of the coronavirus

How does the coronavirus actually work? Dutch researchers have produced an animated video to visualise the life cycle of the virus using real-life microscopic images of infected cells.

Article • Data protection

A shared EU data space for health?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into force in 2018, has reinforced the European Union’s (EU) reputation of being comparatively strict regarding the protection of personal data within its member states. While the GDPR is generally considered a success, setting standards even outside its jurisdiction, critical voices are becoming louder.

News • CLL types with distinct biological and clinical features

Whole genome profiling reveals new leukaemia subgroups

A collaborative study has defined five new subgroups of the most common type of blood cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), and associated these with clinical outcomes.

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