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New genomic test may help thousands of breast cancer patients skip chemotherapy
Genomic testing helped identify breast cancer patients who could safely avoid chemotherapy in a major ASCO clinical trial.
2 days ago
New ‘living bandage’ continuously delivers therapeutic proteins to speed wound healing
Rice scientists created a cytokine factory patch that uses engineered cells to release therapeutic proteins directly into chronic wounds over time.
4 days ago
New nanoparticle-based ‘intelligent tattoo’ uses heat signals to detect skin cancer
Scientists say their SMEAR-ULM system can map tiny heat signals from aggressive melanoma without relying on invasive biopsies.
7 days ago
Skin-like autonomous computing patch maps fatal heart rhythms with 99.6% accuracy
New autonomous skin patch analyzes heart signals directly on the body in milliseconds.
10 days ago
Human gut chip reveals three hidden drivers behind IBD damage and cancer risk
Human gut-on-chip model reveals fibroblasts, hormones and motion drive IBD severity and cancer risk in new study.
11 days ago
3D-printed stretchable artery implant lowers blood pressure by 15% in early trials
The stitch-free implant uses conductive hydrogels to maintain close contact with arteries, offering a potential new treatment for hypertension.
17 days ago
New brain implant bypasses retina and optic nerves to create artificial vision
ICVP brain implant reaches third patient milestone, advancing artificial vision via direct brain stimulation trials.
25 days ago
Human heart regrows muscle cells after attack, world-first study confirms
Study shows human heart can regenerate muscle cells after attack, offering hope for future heart failure treatments.
a month ago
UK scientists turn wool into sustainable material for bone regeneration in living animals
Researchers tested the membranes on human bones cells in the laboratory.
a month ago
1,800-year-old feces reveal disease and hygiene linked to Roman Empire in Bulgaria
Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the team integrated historical and archaeological evidence with paleoparasitology.
a month ago
Your roommate can change your gut: Study finds living together could change your biome
Scientists have mapped how anaerobic bacteria—which can’t survive in air—travel between social partners.
2 months ago
3-in-1 living pharmacy implant delivers continuous HIV, GLP-1, and diabetes drugs
Researchers unveil HOBIT, a device that enables continuous drug production inside the body for weeks in animal models.
2 months ago
Smartphone-sized wearable brings portable cancer therapy at 50% lower cost
Researchers shrink bulky swelling therapy machines into a wearable, mobile compression sleeve.
2 months ago
ChatGPT helps create groundbreaking cancer treatment after dog’s diagnosis
Facing the loss of his beloved rescue dog, a tech entrepreneur enlisted AI and ChatGPT to co-develop an experimental cancer vaccine.
3 months ago
China clears world’s first commercial brain implant to restore hand movement in paralysis
China clears world’s first commercial brain-computer interface device to help paralysis patients regain hand movement.
3 months ago
Robot performs prostate surgery across 1,500 miles between London and Gibraltar
London surgeon performs remote prostate surgery in Gibraltar using robotic system over 2,400 km link.
3 months ago
US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants
Researchers estimate approximately 115,000 cancer deaths during the study period may be connected to communities near nuclear facilities.
3 months ago
2,500 years ago, Russian woman received astonishing jaw surgery: Study
Researchers used X-ray computed tomography (CT) to study the skull of the woman from the Pazyryk burial.
3 months ago
Psychedelic drug paired with therapy shows lasting antidepressant effects in trial
In a small clinical trial, a single dose of DMT paired with psychotherapy produced rapid antidepressant effects lasting up to three months.
3 months ago
Breakthrough human spinal cord organoids revive hope for paralysis repair
Lab-grown human spinal cord organoids mimic injury and respond to dancing molecule therapy.
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