News • 'Meteorite impact in the brain'
Personalized treatment of acute stroke
When every minute counts: A Swiss team is currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can be used to start a tailored therapy for acute stroke in a timely manner.
Therapy
News • Cancer treatment
Ultrasound-guided microbubbles boost immunotherapy efficacy
Researchers have developed an ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that generates systemic antitumor immunity and improves the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade.
News • Oncology
A new biomarker for personalized breast cancer therapy
"Crown-like structures" surrounding breast tumors in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response to therapy. The findings of this study could potentially be used to improve personalized treatment for patients.
News • MetaboliQs
Hyperpolarized nuclear MR: more precise diagnoses
Hyperpolarized nuclear magnetic resonance enables major medical advances in molecular diagnostics, for example for cardiovascular diseases or cancer therapy.
News • Minimally invasive cardiology
TAVI: viable alternative to open heart surgery in aortic stenosis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a less invasive procedure that is just as effective as open-heart surgery in treating severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, a new study shows.
News • Opening the blood-brain barrier
3D-printed acoustic holograms against Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
A research team in Spain and the US has created 3D-printed acoustic holograms to improve the treatment of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, among others.
News • Elusive variants
Rare genetic markers of drug-resistant tuberculosis identified
The search for rare mutations in bacterial genome could lead to better diagnostics and treatments – reducing morbidity caused by the deadly disease.
News • Computational disease models
Digital twins aid patient treatment
Researchers have developed advanced computer models, or “digital twins”, of diseases, with the goal of improving diagnosis and treatment.
News • Wearable
Robotic sleeve for lymphedema treatment
Microfluidic chip inflates and deflates balloons in a sleeve to promote fluid flow in the lymphatic system.
News • Cardiology research
Covid-19 vaccine technique could also save tissue after heart attack
A method for delivering genetic material to the body that has proven useful in Covid-19 vaccination is now being tested as a way to repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack.
Article • Extended reality
The application of XR in mental health care
Mental disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide, and the demand for a viable solution to battle the mental health crisis has risen. The past two decades have witnessed the emergence of extended reality (XR) as a tool for investigation, assessment, and management in mental healthcare.
News • Neuroimaging
A clearer picture of Multiple Sclerosis
Cedars-Sinai physician-scientists are pioneering imaging techniques and investigating new biomarkers to improve multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis and treatment.
Article • Awareness, screening, therapies
Why Europe is in need of a new lung cancer strategy
During a webinar, health experts and clinicians highlighted the need for urgent changes to lung cancer services across Europe to create a more cohesive and equal approach to care.
Article • ECR Round table discussion
Specialists build bridges in interventional oncology
Delivering a drug directly inside a lesion using minimally invasive procedures opens up new perspectives for patients and medical teams. At ECR Overture, experts looked at how to best join forces to advance the field of interventional oncology.
News • Oncology
Biodegradable hydrogel boosts immune system’s attack on cancers
A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system’s ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed.
News • ATLL therapy approach
New gene targets for treating adult blood cancer
Scientists from Hokkaido University have identified new targets for treating Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), an aggressive form of blood cancer with existing drugs.
News • RYR1-associated disorder
New approach to treating severe congenital myopathy
The diagnosis is rare, but devastating – children with congenital muscle disorders often never learn to walk. Now, researchers from Basel present a possible therapeutic approach for the first time.
News • Variable-stiffness
Nontoxic threads for dexterous cardiac catheters
Engineers developed a variable stiffness catheter made of nontoxic threads that can transition between soft and rigid states during surgery.
News • Magnetic tentacle
A small robot to explore the lungs
A proof of concept for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy.
News • In children
Treating scoliosis with vertebral body tethering
Fusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis. Now, other options have become available.
News • Additive manufacturing
'Smart' 3D-printed braces for scoliosis treatment
Researchers have developed a new type of lightweight 3D-printed back brace capable of sensing how effectively it fits patients. Its developers say it could lead to improved treatment for scoliosis.
News • Cancer treatment
Immunotherapy approach 'points' killer cells towards tumours
French researchers have found a way to facilitate access to tumours for killer lymphocytes, paving the way for more efficient immunotherapies against cancer.
News • Novel therapy approach
MRI-guided magnetic seeds to kill cancer with heat
Scientists at University College London have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain to heat and destroy tumours.
News • Heart failure and organ fibrosis
RNA therapeutics: potential far beyond Covid-19
RNA has already been making an impact in the context of the vaccine program, but the potential of RNA-based compounds is far from being fully tapped, as RNA allows for entirely new therapeutic approaches.
News • Diagnostic
Potential therapeutic target for lung cancer
Scientists reported the key role of histone acetylation-regulated long noncoding RNA termed as lysosome cell death regulator (LCDR) in tumor survival, providing a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for lung cancer.
