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fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 week ago

Stem cell startup proclaims 'inflection point' for medicine as mass production nears

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can reduce inflammation, repair damaged tissue, and modulate the immune system, with potential to treat chronic diseases and delay ageing.
Science
Health
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 weeks ago

Researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

New techniques for expanding heart transplant donations show potential for success with DCD hearts.
Healthcare
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 month ago

'I cried from relief' over new heart condition treatment at St George's Hospital

Pulsed Field Ablation is a new procedure for treating atrial fibrillation, offering a minimally invasive alternative with positive patient outcomes.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Controlled Robot Performs Gallbladder Removal With "100 Percent Accuracy"

The surgical robot acted like a self-driving car that can "navigate any road, in any condition, responding intelligently to whatever it encounters," demonstrating its autonomy.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Robot surgery on humans could be trialled within decade after success on pig organs

Automated surgery shows potential, evidenced by a study where an AI-trained robot successfully conducted pig gall bladder operations with a 100% success rate, showcasing efficient performance.
Artificial intelligence
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Finding viable sperm in infertile men can take days. AI did it in hours.

AI technology has enabled a couple with severe male infertility to conceive after 18 years of trying.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The lab of the future: An artificial superintelligence for biology

Innovation in medical research requires a mindset shift that embraces simplicity and collaboration over complexity and isolation.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Stanford Doctors Invent Device That Appears to Be Able to Save Tons of Stroke Patients Before They Die

A novel milli-spinner device significantly improves clot removal in ischemic stroke cases with higher efficacy and precision compared to traditional methods.
Cancer
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Hidden Barriers Holding Back Cancer's Most Promising Treatments

Immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized cancer treatment but progress has slowed due to various barriers.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Men should get their prostates checked each year,' says dad of two now clear of cancer after just one session of new therapy

Non-invasive focal therapy significantly aids recovery from prostate cancer.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

AI Alone Won't Transform U.S. Healthcare

Imagine it's the middle of the night, and your child is seriously ill. You rush to the hospital, bracing for mountains of paperwork, long waits, and an overburdened staff.
SF parents
#healthcare
Wearables
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

New smartphone app screens for a concerning blood condition - using a photo of your fingernails

A new app screens for anemia using fingernail images, promising quick and accurate results comparable to traditional blood tests.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Europe's first cryonics lab Tomorrow.Bio bags 5M

Tomorrow.Bio secures €5M funding to advance cryonics services and expand into the US, focusing on research and preservation methods.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

World first: ultra-powerful CRISPR treatment trialled in a person

Prime editing has been used successfully in a patient for the first time, offering hope for rare disease treatments.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Baby is healed with world's first personalized gene-editing treatment

A custom gene-editing treatment for a rare genetic disorder may pave the way for therapies for thousands of other genetic diseases.
Cancer
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 months ago

First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

FDA approves the first at-home cervical cancer testing kit, enhancing access to HPV screening for women.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech

Voice neuroprosthesis could restore speech for those affected by conditions like ALS and stroke, with potential commercial applications.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Grandmother given 'second chance' after world-first heart valve operation

"It was a first-in-the-world procedure," the Gildersome, West Yorks resident said. "I wasn't scared of the operation, I think it was just the unknown...my inspiration was to get well for my family and grandchildren."
Women in technology
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

1 heart transplant saves 3 young children in New York City

Doctors saved three children's lives with a split-root domino heart transplant in New York City.
fromNature
3 months ago

Japan's big bet on stem-cell therapies might soon pay off with breakthrough therapies

"After nearly two decades of hard work and setbacks, many say that Japan is on the cusp of bringing these therapies to market."
Alternative medicine
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain's first to get lifesaving chemotherapy-style' treatment

A pioneering heart attack treatment could reduce deaths by nearly two-thirds and improve patients' quality of life.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Future of Instant Communication Through AI

Researchers have developed a real-time device to convert brain signals into speech, offering hope for those who cannot speak.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

‘There is a severe and ongoing shortage of kidneys for transplants; more than 92,000 people are on waiting lists. The brief preservation window limits matching.’
Non-profit organizations
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago

What's in a Name: Cure51 Co-founder Nicolas Wolikow on honouring Rosalind Franklin and one of the most important photos ever taken - Silicon Canals

We named our Techbio startup Cure51 after Rosalind Franklin, whose works and discoveries were game-changing for modern medicine as we know it today.
Cancer
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