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Image: Optellum Virtual Nodule Clinic is the world’s first AI-powered clinical decision support software for early lung cancer diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Optellum)

AI Platform Leverages Robotic Bronchoscopy Under 3D Fluoroscopic Guidance for Precision Biopsy

Leveraging the vast number of annual CT scans received by patients could facilitate an "early detection system" to identify cancer before symptoms develop. More...
02 Sep 2024
Image: Electrostimulation via electroconductive scaffold drives neurite outgrowth (Photo courtesy of Leahy, et al.; doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2024.07.015)

New Implant Powers Healing After Spinal Cord Injury

A 3D-printed, electroconductive scaffold that can be implanted directly at the spinal cord injury site offers a new way to promote neuron repair after such injuries. More...
30 Aug 2024
Image: The faster, non-invasive approach finds epilepsy hotspots before surgery (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Method Combines EEG, MRI, and ML to Identify Seizure-Prone Brain Regions Before Surgery

A novel method integrates standard scalp EEG readings with MRI data to map brain structures and employs machine learning to identify the brain areas most likely to generate seizures during neurosurgery in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. More...
29 Aug 2024
Image: A demonstration of the use of autofluorescence imaging in a wound debridement procedure (Photo courtesy of David Armstrong, DPM, PhD)

Handheld Device “Lights Up” Bacteria in Wounds to Help Surgeons Prevent Infection

A new method involving autofluorescence imaging allows a handheld device that employs violet light to highlight bacteria that are otherwise invisible during wound debridement. More...
28 Aug 2024
Image: Researcher Elizabeth Diederichs holding a miniature skull that was 3D-printed using the new material (Photo courtesy of University of Waterloo)

New 3D-Printable Material Produces Bone Grafts for Better Surgery Outcomes

A groundbreaking material that closely resembles bone tissue and can be 3D printed into tailor-made bone grafts to fit patient-specific needs offers a revolutionary option for skeletal repair and reconstructive surgeries. More...
27 Aug 2024
Image: The multicomponent vascular graft overcomes the limitations of autologous/synthetic vascular grafts (Photo courtesy of Trinity College Dublin)

Hybrid Grafts to Combat Cardiovascular Disease

Researchers have developed a multicomponent vascular graft that mimics the native architecture of blood vessels, aiming to enhance the regeneration of damaged tissue. More...
26 Aug 2024
Image: The ChemoPatch aims to prevent pancreatic cancer returning after surgery (Photo courtesy of University of Birmingham)

New Device Delivers Chemotherapy Directly to Tissue Left Behind After Surgery

Researchers are developing an innovative device designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to the surgical site, aiming to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer recurrence. More...
22 Aug 2024
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