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Scientists use machine learning methods to improve biomedical imaging

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich have used machine learning methods to improve optoacoustic imaging.

30 Sep 2019

New technique may help improve understanding, treatment of Crohn's disease

Scientists have developed a computer method that may help improve understanding and treatment of Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation of the digestive tract.

30 Sep 2019

Stem cells derived from patients could lead to new treatments for congenital muscular dystrophies

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London have shown that using stem cells derived from patients could help find new treatments for a group of congenital muscular dystrophies.

30 Sep 2019

New method can help detect melanoma cells in skin tumors

Melanoma is the least common but one of the most deadly skin cancers. It accounts for only about one percent of all cases globally, but the majority of skin cancer deaths.

30 Sep 2019

Study: Heart disease is associated with allopurinol-related severe skin reactions

Heart disease is an independent risk factor for severe adverse skin reactions in patients taking allopurinol, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

30 Sep 2019

Combination of two immunotherapy drugs stops or reverses progression of advanced melanoma

A combination of two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, has stopped or reversed the progression of advanced melanoma for five years or more in one in two patients, according to a study led by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

28 Sep 2019

Scientists discover T cell homing beacons for lungs

Scientists have identified a pair of molecules critical for T cells, part of the immune system, to travel to and populate the lungs. A potential application could be strengthening vaccines against respiratory pathogens such as influenza.

27 Sep 2019

Functional three-organoid stem cell system could lead to unprecedented advances for precision medicine

Using iPS cells, a Japanese research group has successfully grown a connected set of organs at the same time, including a liver and a pancreas connected by a bile duct.

27 Sep 2019

Pioneering melanoma test to be made available within two years

Scientists have developed a pioneering new test that can more accurately predict whether melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is likely to return.

27 Sep 2019

Hope for an artificial hand with new simulation

A study has revealed a simulation that incorporates the hand's skin, muscles, bones, tendons and joints, which will be valuable for the development of biologically-inspired robotic hands.

27 Sep 2019

DataArt launches 'SkinCareAI' prototype app to detect early signs of melanoma

Global technology consultancy DataArt announced today the launch of “SkinCareAI” - a prototype app that analyses skin images to detect early signs of melanoma.

27 Sep 2019

Flexible artificial skin shows promise for real-world applications

Just like our senses of hearing and vision, our sense of touch plays an important role in how we perceive and interact with the world around us.

27 Sep 2019

Lumpectomy is less invasive surgery and requires no hospitalization, shows study

It is well established that breast conservation, which involves the removal of a breast cancer along with a small rim of normal breast tissue around it and is followed by radiation therapy, is at least as effective as mastectomy (removal of the whole breast) for the treatment of early breast cancer.

27 Sep 2019

Non-invasive treatment shows early promise for vestibular migraine attacks

There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache pain.

26 Sep 2019

Arthritis drug could be used to treat lichen planus skin rash

Constant itchy, painful bumps, scaly arms and legs, and damaged nails make lichen planus an inflammatory skin disease that's both frustrating and painful for patients trying to keep their quality of life.

26 Sep 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new way to lower blood pressure in obese patients

There's no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 26 Sep 2019

Study uses human skin topography to control cracks in biomedical devices

Whether from regular use, overuse or abuse, every device is bound to develop cracks at some point. That's just the nature of things.

26 Sep 2019

Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth

People today constantly encounter claims such as "Advil kills pain," "coffee prevents depression," or "Hilary promises amnesty" as brands, news outlets and social media sites vie for our attention--yet few people take the time to investigate whether these statements are true.

25 Sep 2019

Study into skin collection of blood chemistry from babies aims to replace invasive blood tests

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde are researching a system to measure and monitor blood chemistry levels in premature and sick babies through their skin, which if successful, could eventually replace the need for invasive blood tests.

25 Sep 2019

New needle-free 'exosome' treatment to reduce wrinkles in UV-exposed mice

In the quest for a more youthful appearance, many people slather ointments on their skin or undergo injections of dermal fillers. But topical treatments often aren't very effective because they don't penetrate deep within the skin, whereas the results from injections typically last for only a few months and can be painful.

25 Sep 2019