Medical Tech

Scientists found a way to restore brain blood flow in dementia

A potential new way to treat reduced brain blood flow and certain forms of dementia is beginning to emerge. Scientists at the University of...

15-minute hep-C test makes same-day treatment possible

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It’s a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver....

Parkinson’s breakthrough changes what we know about dopamine

The research, published in Nature Neuroscience, shows that dopamine does not directly control how fast or how forcefully a person moves, as many experts...

Life-saving skin patch could warn of oncoming anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is not something to be taken lightly, as it’s an allergic reaction that can prove fatal if not halted. That’s where an experimental...

First-ever drug to repair DNA and regenerate damaged tissue is here

After two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new...

3D‑printed cornea restores blind patient’s sight for the first time

In a major breakthrough in human tissue replication, for the first time ever a 3D-printed cornea has been transplanted onto a legally blind patient’s...

Speech-restoring brain chip gets FDA approval for human trial

US brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics is quickly establishing itself as a major player in the neural-device space, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green-lighting...

Turning fat cells into bone heals fractures and reverses frailty

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could...

MIT’s injectable brain chips could treat disease without surgery

A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been refining and combining several advanced technologies over the past six years to...

Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the...

The Virtual Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (VTAVR) framework predicts optimal device landing zones tailored to patient-specific anatomy

VTAVR, a novel simulation for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), optimizes device placement using routine patient-specific CT angiography data. It integrates image processing, geometric...

Smart Bandage Uses Electricity and Drugs to Heal Wounds

A smart bandage could speed up wound healing by actively tracking and responding to the healing process. The proof-of-concept device, called a-Heal, was designed...

ADHD brains are more creative – and we might have worked out why

While not everyone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is creative, there are a lot of creative people with neurodivergent brains. Now, new research suggests this...

Henna healing: Ancient dye shows promise in reversing liver damage

The humble henna plant, famed for its vibrant dye, could hold the key to healing scarred livers. In a new study, researchers have found...

They found cancer’s hidden power hubs and learned how to melt them away

Their study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that RNA, typically known for transmitting genetic messages, can be hijacked to build liquid-like “droplet hubs” inside the...

IBS breakthrough: Serotonin-making gut bugs restore bowel function

A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects...