News • Exploring the connection
Type 2 diabetes affects asthma risk – and vice versa
Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing asthma – and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people.
Research
News • Thermal-responsive magnetic nanorobot collectives
Stopping brain bleeds from aneurysms with tiny robots
Brain aneurysms cause around 500,000 deaths globally each year and can lead to stroke and disability. Now, researchers created nanoscale robots to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms.
News • Dynamic network analysis
AI unlocks new path to personalized cancer treatments
A US-Swiss team leverages AI and molecular simulations to uncover new pathways for precision cancer treatments, paving the way for more effective, personalized therapies.
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 • Reducing chemotherapy side effects
Trapping cancer cells in molecular 'cages'
Researchers propose the use of molecular ‘cages’ (made of pseudopeptides) to selectively eliminate cancer cells in acidic microenvironments. This could help reduce side effects from chemotherapy.
News • COPD and asthma
Certain lung conditions could "mask" lung cancer, delay diagnosis
Certain long-term health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, can obscure early symptoms of lung cancer, leading to delays in diagnosis, a new study finds.
News • Quicker, cheaper and less painful test
Blood crystals to reveal early signs of prostate cancer
A new method of analysing the crystals in dehydrated blood could lead to a quicker, cheaper and less painful technique to diagnose, early detect, and monitor prostate cancer.
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.
News • Cardiac disease research
Endometriosis associated with increased risk for heart attack, stroke
New research from Denmark explores a possible connection between endometriosis and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Details are presented at the ESC 2024 Congress.
News • Color adjustment technique
More consistent histopathology slides for machine learning use
In a recent study, researchers proposed a novel technique to help make stained histopathological image datasets more useful for many emerging machine-learning-based classification systems.
News • MCMV based approach
Covid-19: vector vaccine offers long-term protection
Protection from established Covid-19 vaccines wanes relatively quickly. A new vector vaccine elicits prolonged immune response in animal models, and maintains its efficacy over extended time.
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 • Remote procedure from Hongkong to Zurich
Telemedicine: endoscopic surgery across 9300 km
Breakthrough for telemedicine: Surpassing a distance of 9,300 kilometers, surgeons from Hongkong and Zurich successfully performed an endoscopic procedure in an animal model.
News • Circadian-based therapeutic strategies
Cancer drugs more effective when the time-of-day is right, study finds
The time of day can be an important aspect to consider for cancer therapy. Researchers from Charité are developing new methods to use the internal clock inside tumor cells to optimize treatments.
News • Cholecystectomy
Gallstones and abdominal pain: Surgery not always the best option
Even years after the removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), one-third of patients still experience persisting abdominal pain. Better selection criteria for surgery are needed, say researchers.
News • Neurometabolism
Huntington: New insights into disease progression
Researchers discovered a gene that might be a key factor in the progression of Huntington’s disease in organoids. The gene may contribute to brain abnormalities much earlier than previously thought.
News • Bioengineering
New vascular graft to replicate small-diameter blood vessels
Using a melt electrowriting (MEW) technique, bioengineers have developed a hybrid structure to address the clinical need for small-diameter vascular grafts and help combat cardiovascular disease.
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 • Antibiotic resistance control
Better tracking of AMR hospital bacteria
Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant (AMR) bacteria are a major issue in hospitals. A new technique aims to effectively track all types of relevant microorganisms simultaneously.
News • Treatment for muscle loss injuries
Researchers make bacteria produce tissue-healing hydrogel
Researchers explore the native bioproduction facilities in bacteria to synthesize a new biopolymer with tissue-healing properties. The resulting hydrogel could be used for muscle tissue regeneration.
News • Women's health
Endometriosis: exploring promising diagnostic tools
Endometriosis can cause abdominal pain and cramping before, during and after menstruation, and may lead to infertility. Now, researchers identified promising approaches for better early diagnosis.
News • Focus on ILC immune cells
Research reveals cause for lupus kidney damage
Systemic lupus erythematodes can lead to severe kidney damage. However, until now, the cause for this remained unclear. New research has now revealed the underlying mechanism.
News • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DMD: New tool helps manage neurobehavioral difficulties
Many patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) suffer from neurobehavioral difficulties that can significantly impact quality of life. A new screening tool shows promise for assessing this.
News • Promising research on oral rinse-based test
Wash, rinse – detect head and neck cancer?
Can a mouthwash-based test help predict head and neck cancer recurrence? A new study suggests it might.
News • Patient-written symptom descriptions
ChatGPT struggles when medical questions are put in layman's terms
Enter symptoms into ChatGPT, receive an accurate diagnosis? Research reveals that LLM AI models are not quite there yet, struggling to identify genetic conditions from patient-written descriptions.
