MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Blocking Claudin-4 protein may help immune system fight aggressive ovarian cancer
Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have found a promising new target in the fight against high-grade serous carcinoma, an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Less than 50% of women survive five years after diagnosis, according to the team.
Cancer-promoting DNA circles hitchhike on chromosomes to spread to daughter cells
Small, cancer-associated DNA circles “hitchhike” on chromosomes during cell division to spread efficiently to daughter cells by co-opting a process used to maintain cellular identity through generations, Stanford Medicine-led research has found.
Light-activated protein triggers cancer cell death by raising alkalinity
One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is their ability to evade apoptosis, or programmed cell death, through changes in protein expression.
Cancer-fighting bacterial product ‘cocktails’ may offer personalized treatment
Bacteria may be the next frontier in cancer treatment, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State that devised a new approach of creating bacteria-derived mixtures—or cocktails—to help fight bladder cancer.
Philips launches first detector-based spectral CT powered by AI, expands LumiGuide 3D availability
Philips (NYSE: PHG)+ has announced the launch of what it calls the world’s first detector-based spectral CT fully powered by AI.
Medical Microinstruments picks up reimbursement wins for robotic lymphatic surgery
Medical Microinstruments (MMI) announced today that it won reimbursement for its surgical lymphovenous bypass (LVB) surgery system.
Mini lung organoids made in bulk could help test personalized cancer treatments
A team of scientists have developed a simple method for automated manufacturing of lung organoids which could revolutionize the development of treatments for lung disease. These organoids, miniature structures containing the cells that real lungs do, could be used to test early-stage experimental drugs more effectively, without needing to use animal material.
Magnetic microcatheters offer precise, minimally invasive delivery for reproductive medicine
A new international study led by the Nanobiosystems group at CIC nanoGUNE, is developing miniature, non-invasive, precise robotic catheters for use in reproductive medicine and gynecological health.