Enzyme in blood of young mice slows aging in older ones
(Julia Evangelou Strait-Wustl/ Futurity) — Scientists have discovered a potential way to stave off the detrimental effects of aging, according to their research in mice. The study suggests that a protein that is abundant in the blood of young mice plays a vital role in keeping them healthy. With age, levels of this protein decline […]
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AI beats radiologists for accuracy in lung cancer screening
(Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN/ Medscape) — Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is now recommended for certain populations, and while it has been shown to reduce mortality, there are persistent challenges with this technology, including inter-grader variability and high rates of false-positive and false-negative results. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to help […]
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Study reveals how general anesthetics affect the brain
(Catharine Paddock/ Medical News Today) — New research in mice reveals for the first time that diverse drugs that induce general anesthesia activate a brain circuit that brings on sleep. The scientists at Duke University in Durham, NC who carried out the study, suggest that the findings will help to develop better drugs that can […]
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Researchers in Israel create first 3D-printed heart
(Bryan Lynne/VOA News) — Israeli researchers say they have created the world’s first three-dimensional-printed heart using a patient’s own cells. The researchers, from Tel Aviv University, recently announced the experiment and showed off the new 3D-printed heart. Their findings were published in the journal Advanced Science. They described the experiment as “a major medical breakthrough.” […]
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How artificial intelligence helps in health care
(Lauren Paige Kennedy/ WebMD) — When many of us hear the term “artificial intelligence” (AI), we imagine robots doing our jobs, rendering people obsolete. And, since AI-driven computers are programmed to make decisions with little human intervention, some wonder if machines will soon make the difficult decisions we now entrust to our doctors. According to […]
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Noninvasive brain stimulation turns back clock on memory
(Jed Akst/ The Scientist) — Noninvasive stimulation of key brain regions could help people reverse the common age-related decline in working memory — our ability to remember names, numbers, and other tidbits of information — according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience April 8. The approach, known as transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), allowed […]
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Can this technique revolutionize reconstructive surgery?
(Maria Cohut/ Medical News Today) — A new, quick and easy technique for reshaping cartilage and other living tissue could change the way surgeons carry out certain reconstructive interventions, such as repairing septum deviations. The originators of the new technique described it at the Spring 2019 National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society […]
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New technology that prints human skin could help hasten wound healing
(Darwin Malicdem / Medical Daily) — Scientists have developed a new technology that can print human skin, layer by layer, to cover and treat large wounds or burns faster than traditional treatments. A team from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) created the mobile skin bioprinting system that uses a patient’s own cells to […]
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Bio-tech firm develops 3D printed replacement cornea for human eyes
(Dacia J. Ferris/ Teslarati) — After successfully transplanting the first 3D-printed cornea in an animal, North Carolina company Precise Bio has recently announced the launch of a dedicated business for creating marketable, 3D-printed products for human eyes. Founded by scientists from the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, this company is developing bio-fabrication printers that can […]
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AI can predict an abnormal chest X-ray
(Jennifer Kite-Powell/ Forbes) — New research from WMG at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can reduce the time needed to process abnormal chest x-rays and prioritize which x-rays need to be expedited. The research was led by Professor Giovanni Montana, Chair in Data Science in WMG at Warwick […]
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