Non-toxic silicon nanocrystals enable more effective phototherapies by converting low-energy photons to higher energies
Read article: Progress in physical chemistry may enhance light-based therapies
The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America saw researchers present the latest diagnostic and therapeutic research advances
Read article: RSNA annual meeting showcases radiology research
Opening the blood-brain barrier could help progress future drug treatments for motor neurone disease
Read article: Ultrasound could enable future treatments for motor neurone disease
Focused ultrasound paired with microbubbles can get drugs into the brain, but no intensity of sonication allows large molecules to penetrate very far
Read article: Blood–brain barrier best breached by small molecules
A light-activated iridium compound enables photodynamic therapy of cancer cells, even in hypoxic tumours
Read article: Light-activated iridium compound destroys cancer cells’ energy source
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
Read article: Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Modelling the upper chambers of patients' hearts can help guide catheter ablation used to treat atrial fibrillation
Read article: Simulations guide targeted ablation of atrial fibrillation
Researchers 3D print lenses that provide a low-cost solution to avoid aberrations caused by the skull
Read article: Holographic lenses focus ultrasound for brain imaging
The UK’s first convergence science centre is investigating novel cancer treatments such as tumour-liquifying microbubbles and immune cell tracking
Read article: Convergence science centre accelerates development of innovative cancer therapies
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles stimulated by microwaves can be used to selectively kill cancer cells
Read article: Nanoparticle-mediated microdynamic therapy selectively kills cancer cells
