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Aptamers Achieve Success in the Treatment of (Not Only) Ophthalmological Diseases
Aptamers are single-stranded RNA or DNA oligonucleotides capable of forming specific 3D structures and binding very specifically to target molecules, such as proteins. Due to this ability, aptamers are often compared to antibodies, and some authors even refer to them as chemical antibodies. Where and how can they be used in practice?
How Can AI Improve Lung Cancer Detection Directly in GP Clinics?
Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly aid earlier detection of lung cancer, directly within general practitioners' (GP) offices. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have developed an algorithm…
New Technology Accelerates and Improves the Accuracy of Coronary Stent Healing Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping doctors assess how coronary stents heal after implantation more quickly and accurately. The new algorithm, DeepNeo, enables automated interpretation of optical…
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Patients at Risk of Delirium
Disorientation, confusion, hallucinations, detachment from reality — delirium is a sudden and serious condition that poses many risks. However, it often remains undetected in already hospitalized…
A Simple Photo May Be Enough to Estimate Biological Age and Cancer Prognosis
American researchers from Massachusetts General Brigham have introduced a tool that can estimate a person’s biological age from a simple facial photograph. What’s more, this estimate helps predict…
What Are the New Possibilities for Using CAR-T Cell Therapies
There has been a major breakthrough in cancer treatment recently. A new type of gene therapy, known as CAR-T cell therapy, has been introduced into clinical practice. The first of these therapies…
How Are Smart Wearable Devices Shaping the Future of Medicine?
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into wearable medical devices and their incorporation into the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) infrastructure is transforming healthcare. Current…
What Most Often Leads to Voluntary Assisted Dying?
The main cause of voluntary medically assisted dying was the focus of a large international study. An increasing number of countries are legalizing this act. Most recently, in May of this year,…
Brain scans of patients with multiple sclerosis will be evaluated by AI
MindGlide, a new artificial intelligence tool, could help doctors evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). It was developed by experts at University College London,…
What Do We Already Know About Sibling Relationships? And What Still Needs to Be Explored?
Family relationships and ties are studied by experts across disciplines. Yet, there is one aspect that seems to have slipped under the researchers’ radar. Close sibling bonds and their impact on…
Does AI Evaluate Patients' Health More Accurately Than Doctors?
Virtual healthcare is slowly becoming part of standard practice. Whether artificial intelligence (AI) can diagnose and recommend treatment as well—or even better—than physicians has been explored in…
How to Align Heart and Mind: The Brain of Lovers in Action
Artificial urinary sphincters have been used to treat male stress incontinence for over 40 years. Modern times favor their refinement. Everything now points toward the digitization of these devices,…
How to Align Heart and Mind: The Brain of Lovers in Action
How strong can the emotional connection between two people be? A recent study published in the journal Neuroimage explored how the quality of a relationship between partners is reflected in the…
The Contribution of Flexible 3D Bone Models for Surgical Training and Planning
The development of 3D printing has significantly advanced medical education and preoperative preparation. The latest flexible 3D bone models with fracture fragments were evaluated by surgeons from…
How Compassion Fatigue Threatens Doctors and Other Healthcare Workers
Moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout—these are the effects of long-term stressors on healthcare workers, the price of providing care. A recent survey by the UK organization MDDUS…