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Device tests if targeted chemotherapy is working

July 24, 2019

Using AI and biosensors, researchers have created a device that can determine whether targeted chemotherapy drugs are working on individual cancer patients.... Continue reading

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Microrobots could deliver drugs to specific spots

August 1, 2019

Researchers are developing microrobots that can deliver drugs to specific spots inside the body while being monitored and controlled from outside the body.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

Cancer cryoablation probe could help breast cancer patients

July 19, 2019

Carbon dioxide-based cancer tissue-freezing approach may help more breast cancer patients in lower income countries, animal studies show.... Continue reading

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Cancer patient’s: digital monitoring system ‘highly successful’

July 13, 2019

The eSMART trial provides new hope for improved management of the side effects and symptoms of cancer, and with it, improved quality of life.... Continue reading

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Colorectal cancer: Using AI to establish molecular tumor classification

July 11, 2019

Researchers have now developed a method to predict the molecular classification of colorectal cancer from digital pathology slides.... Continue reading

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GlioVision: AI characterizes a tumor’s genetic signature

June 27, 2019

AI uses a scanned glioblastoma tumor image to determine the cancer’s molecular and genetic signature in a matter of seconds.... Continue reading

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Network algorithms could make cancer treatment more effective

May 8, 2019

Researchers have shown how network algorithms could be used to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, by predicting the interactions between genes. ... Continue reading

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Gliomas: AI helps to better assess treatment response

April 8, 2019

Machine learning methods carefully trained on standard MRI are more reliable and precise than established radiological methods in the treatment of brain tumors.... Continue reading

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Fantastic Voyage: Nano-bot can probe inside human cells

March 20, 2019

Researchers have built a set of magnetic ‘tweezers’ that can position a nano-scale bead inside a human cell in three dimensions with unprecedented precision. ... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics5 min read

Arthritis: AI eliminates unnecessary treatments for children

March 3, 2019

A machine learning algorithm was able to sort children with arthritis into distinct categories based on their patterns of inflamed joints in the body in a way that was also predictive of disease outcome.... Continue reading

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AI predicts survival of ovarian cancer patients

February 19, 2019

Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with ovarian cancer.... Continue reading

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AI fills the gaps in a patient’s medical data

February 10, 2019

Neural network assimilates multiple types of health data to help doctors make decisions with incomplete information.... Continue reading

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Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly

December 21, 2018

Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.... Continue reading

3D printing5 min read

Machine learning tool could help choose cancer drugs

November 17, 2018

The selection of a chemotherapy drug is often a clear-cut decision, but what drug should be used next if the first one fails?... Continue reading

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AI predicts prostate cancer progression following surgery

October 11, 2018

A pathology test that applies AI to characterize tissue samples can accurately predict clinically significant prostate cancer disease progression following surgery, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.... Continue reading

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Student 3D bioprints cancer

September 3, 2018

A student is aiming to 3D print life-sized breast cancer tumours, with her research targeting faster, more effective treatment for women with the disease.... Continue reading

3D printing2 min read

Machine learning system makes cancer treatment less toxic

August 16, 2018

Researchers employ novel machine learning techniques that determines the fewest, smallest doses of toxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy that could still shrink glioblastomas.... Continue reading

AI3 min read

Can this database help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance?

August 1, 2018

A new and first of its kind database has been launched listing compounds that could be used to develop new antibiotics in a bid to tackle the global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).... Continue reading

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X-ray triggered nano-bubbles to target cancer

July 24, 2018

Innovative drug filled nano-bubbles, able to be successfully triggered in the body by X-rays, have been developed by researchers, paving the way for a new range of cancer treatments for patients. ... Continue reading

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Frying cancer with heated nanoparticles

July 2, 2018

Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors. ... Continue reading

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Virtual reality: An escape from painful medical treatments

March 16, 2018

VR has shown promise in several clinical trials assessing its possible utility as a distraction tool to alleviate pain and distress during medical procedures.... Continue reading

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Self-assembled “hairy” nanoparticles could give a double punch to cancer

February 9, 2018

Hairy” nanoparticles made with light-sensitive materials that assemble themselves could one day become “nano-carriers” providing doctors a new way to simultaneously introduce both therapeutic drugs and cancer-fighting heat into tumors. ... Continue reading

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Mars-bound astronauts face chronic dementia risk

October 10, 2016

UCI study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended spaceflights as astronauts face chronic dementia risk from galactic cosmic ray exposure.... Continue reading

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Virtual reality program enhances treatment for young cancer patients

October 4, 2016

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Springbok Cares collaborate to provide premium entertainment curated specifically for patients.... Continue reading

AR/VR4 min read