News • Research
Stuttgart researchers enhance CRISPR for cellular analysis
University of Stuttgart scientists develop enhanced CRISPR technique that makes genetic loss-of-function analyses more efficient and reproducible for medical research.
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News • Machine learning analysis
‘Two-for-one’ screening uses mammograms to predict heart disease in women
Using AI to help detect one of the leading killers of women worldwide: A new machine learning model can successfully predict heart disease risk in women by analysing mammograms.
News • Virology
HIV genome integration mechanism decoded by German researchers
German researchers discover how HIV selects genome integration targets using RNA:DNA hybrids as guides, revealing new therapeutic approaches for controlling viral reservoirs.
News • Autonomous imaging systems
Virtual avatars inspire trust in ultrasound robots
An ultrasound examination performed by a robot can cause distress in some patients. Munich researchers have now developed a VR avatar system that makes the process feel more human.
News • Kinetic analysis of therapeutics
How boron may point the way to better therapies for head and neck cancer
A new technique has measured boron in individual cancer cells for the first time, enabling researchers to better understand how drugs act to kill tumours in some cancers.
News • AI-supportred tissue engineering
3D bioprinting to solve donor organ shortage
To tackle the shortage of donor organs, researchers have developed a 3D printer that doesn’t just print implantable tissues, it also sees and even co-designs parts of organs.
News • Response to changes in pH levels
‘Artificial cartilage’ releases drugs to counter arthritis flare-ups
A squishy new ‘artificial cartilage’ material could improve arthritis treatments by releasing anti-inflammatory drugs in response to a flare-up.
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 • Evaluating tadiotheranostic targets
Endometrial cancer: new markers for PET imaging
Researchers explored two promising new biomarkers as potential radiotheranostic targets for endometrial cancer. This could help identify patients who are likely to respond to targeted therapeutics.
News • In situ printing of biodegradable implants
Fixing bone fractures with a glue gun? Not as crazy as it sounds
Historically, implants to repair bone fractures have been made of metal, donor bone, or 3D-printed material. Now, scientists propose an in-situ printing approach - using a modified glue gun.
News • New method to study embryonic implantation
Improving the odds for assisted reproduction
Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF are held back by the fact that more than half of all embryos fail to implant into the uterus. Now, new research explores ways to improve these odds.
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 • Materials science meets medicine
Exploring why implants fail in the body
Even though many implants such as artificial joints and pacemakers are made of titanium, they occasionally break – but why? A researcher is investigating implant failure and how to prevent it.
Roxana Mehran, MD
Prestigious honor for contributions to cardiovascular medicine
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has awarded Roxana Mehran, MD, from Mount Sinai, with its top honor, the “ESC Gold Medal”, during a special ceremony at the ESC Congress in Madrid.
News • Optical technique
AI-assisted autofluorescence imaging to early detect colorectal cancer
An advanced imaging method that uses the natural glow of tissues could help detect subtle differences in the tissue’s biochemistry, offering a way to earlier detect colorectal cancer via endoscopy.
News • Bacterial buildup to myocardial infarction
Heart attacks may be triggered by infection, study finds
An unexpected trigger for heart attack: Researchers show that dormant bacteria can contribute to atherosclerotic plaques and fatal myocardial infarction, effectively making it an infectious disease.
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.
News • Research on Antrodia cinnamomea
Promising fungal compound to fight cancer and inflammation
Studies have found that natural polysaccharides from a medical fungus endemic to Taiwan can not only effectively inhibit inflammation, but also fight the proliferation of lung cancer cells.
News • Crafting safe and appeling foods
Beyond just goo: 3D printing meals for dysphagia
Dysphagia can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. Now, research teams have developed a new 3D bioprinting method to create safe and appealing meals for dysphagia diets.
News • Fluorescent 18F-PET imaging
Dual-mode PET tracer lets surgeons see – and hear – prostate cancer
Tracer molecules serve to provide visual guidance in nuclear medicine, but a new molecule could give surgeons additional audio cues to help them locate prostate cancer tumors and metastases.
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 • Endoscopic magnetometer
Finding cancer with diamond sensors
Researchers report they have built a new non-toxic and non-radioactive handheld device that uses the unique properties of diamonds to diagnose metastasized breast cancer.
News • Vascular disease assessment
New ultrasound technique to predict aneurysm rupture
Using ultrasound imaging, researchers measure the wall thickness of the aorta from within a patient's body, to predict with higher accuracy whether an aneurysm will rupture or not.
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 • Neural anticipation of infection
Virtual health threats trigger real immune response
The mere fact of being exposed to a sick avatar in a virtual reality environment triggers a measurable immune response in humans, a multidisciplinary research team discovered.
