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Image: The nanorobot’s weapon can only be exposed in the acidic environment found in and around a solid tumor (Photo courtesy of Boxuan Shen/Karolinska Institutet)

Nanorobot with Hidden Weapon Precisely Targets and Kills Cancer Cells

Researchers have developed nanorobots capable of eliminating cancer cells in mice, utilizing a weapon concealed within a nanostructure that only activates within the tumor environment, thus protecting healthy cells. More...
03 Jul 2024
Image: The new system addresses potentially dangerous problems associated with traditional pacemakers and defibrillators (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Groundbreaking System Combining Leadless Pacemaker with Subcutaneous Defibrillator to Revolutionize Cardiac Care

A groundbreaking system combines an atrial leadless pacemaker with a novel subcutaneous defibrillator to eliminate the complications associated with traditional pacemakers and defibrillators. More...
02 Jul 2024
Image: A new hydrogel consisting of collagen could prevent cardiac arrhythmias (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Novel Hydrogel Could Provide Alternative to Pacemakers

Researchers have invented a novel gel that addresses the limitations of pacemakers by effectively preventing arrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia. More...
01 Jul 2024
Image: Colored SEM image of a microrobot made of an algae cell (green) covered with macrophage-mimicking nanoparticles (red) (Photo courtesy of Li et al, Science Robotics)

Novel Capsule Releases Microscopic Robots into Colon to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

A novel pill that releases microrobots in the colon to combat IBD has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing symptoms and promoting the repair of damaged colon tissue in mice, without any toxic side effects. More...
28 Jun 2024
Image: The cuffless blood pressure monitoring device that study participants wore (Photo courtesy of Aktiia SA)

Innovative Cuffless Blood Pressure Device Streamlines and Enhances Hypertension Management

A novel device that automatically measures blood pressure at the wrist and quickly generates hundreds of readings could result in an improvement in the way clinicians assess cardiovascular risk and manage hypertension. More...
27 Jun 2024
Image: The new study assessed the actual incidence of delayed ICH in geriatric ED patients on anticoagulants (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

New Study Challenges ED Protocols for Geriatric Head Injuries and Blood Thinners

The findings of a new study that examined delayed intracranial hemorrhage incidence in older adults on anticoagulants challenge ED protocols for geriatric head injuries and blood thinners. More...
27 Jun 2024
Image: A fiber bundle approx. one millimeter wide at 80x magnification (left: electron microscopy, colored; right: Raman microscopy) (Photo courtesy of Empa)

Advanced Medical Fibers to Pave Way for Surgical Sutures, Wound Dressings and Textile Implants with Special Capabilities

Researchers are developing advanced medical fibers that can be developed into medical products like surgical sutures, wound dressings, and textile implants capable of delivering medications with exact dosing over extended periods. More...
26 Jun 2024
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