Emerging therapies Research update Optimizing HIFU for breast cancer treatment Simulations linking breast tissue structure with focal error will help optimize focused ultrasound treatments of breast cancer Read article: Optimizing HIFU for breast cancer treatment
Emerging therapies Research update Ultrasound can trigger and enhance cancer drug delivery Heat-sensitive capsules perform well in clinical trial Read article: Ultrasound can trigger and enhance cancer drug delivery
Emerging therapies News Sonablate HIFU treats prostate cancer, minimizes side effects Focal HIFU for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer is effective at five years with a low probability of side effects Read article: Sonablate HIFU treats prostate cancer, minimizes side effects
Emerging therapies Research update Microbubbles offer two-in-one cancer treatment Microbubbles delivered via gas embolotherapy could cut off a tumour's blood supply while also delivering cancer drugs Read article: Microbubbles offer two-in-one cancer treatment
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
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