Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review Our survey of recent radiation therapy patent applications includes filings from Elekta, SonaCare Medical and more Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Emerging therapies Research update OA imaging takes control of prostate cryotherapy Optoacoustic imaging can visualize the temperature distribution during prostate cryotherapy Read article: OA imaging takes control of prostate cryotherapy
Emerging therapies Research update Towards a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease Towards a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at Cinvestav in Mexico have produced a promising vaccine candidate against Alzheimer's disease by targeting the amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide Read article: Towards a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease
Emerging therapies Research update Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration A novel hydrogel, engineered to incorporate and release magnesium ions at a controlled rate, could aid bone healing Read article: Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration
Emerging therapies Research update Smart bandage boosts healing A multi-purpose bandage enables customizable and more efficient treatment of chronic wounds and battlefield injuries
Emerging therapies Research update Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury Self-assembling hydrogel aids neurovascular regeneration following brain injury Read article: Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury
Emerging therapies Research update Targeted therapies tackle resistant tumours A study of non-responsive breast tumours reveals changes in vasculature that may help scientists develop therapies for evasive tumours Read article: Targeted therapies tackle resistant tumours
Emerging therapies Research update From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing A novel approach to chronic wound healing combines image analysis with 3D modelling and bioprinting Read article: From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing
Emerging therapies Research update Could ‘cellular Lego’ be the future of regenerative medicine? Stem cells containing magnetic nanoparticles can be aggregated using only magnets to form a deformable tissue Read article: Could ‘cellular Lego’ be the future of regenerative medicine?
Emerging therapies Research update Microfluidic interface enables neurovascular interactions A microfluidic blood–brain barrier platform separates media flow for different cell compartments but allows for interface interaction Read article: Microfluidic interface enables neurovascular interactions
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