Two-in-one contrast agent for medical imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visualizes internal body structures, often with the help of contrast agents to enhance sensitivity. A Belgian […]
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. A Band-Aid is placed […] Theranostics is an emerging field of medicine whose name is a combination of “therapeutics” and “diagnostics.” The idea behind theranostics […] A newly developed endoscope could give doctors a better view of intestinal changes caused by Crohn’s disease. This additional information […] For all the good they do, eye drops and ointments have one major drawback: It’s hard to tell how much […] Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their collaborators have developed a technique that allows them […] There is a continuing need for practical chip-based sensors that can be used at the point of care to detect […] A new source of intense terahertz (THz) radiation, which could offer a less harmful alternative to x-rays and has strong […] Researchers from RMIT University have developed a new artificial enzyme that uses light to kill bacteria. The artificial enzymes could […]Optics
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors: Researchers demonstrate a robotic platform for delivering drugs in the human body
On the way to nanotheranostics: Diagnosing and treating diseases simultaneously
Photoacoustic endoscopy could improve Crohn’s disease treatment: Better view of intestinal changes could lead to targeted treatments and fewer adverse effects
Color-changing contact lens could enhance monitoring of eye disease treatments
Researchers operate lab-grown heart cells by remote control: Graphene surface allows researchers to control cell behavior with light — a technique that could speed the search for more precise, less toxic therapeutic drugs
Innovative light-delivery technique improves biosensors: New approach improves practicality of high-sensitivity sensors for cancer, other diseases
New way of producing intense radiation could offer less harmful alternative to x-rays
New ‘NanoZymes’ use light to kill bacteria: Artificial enzymes could be used in hospitals and toilets