Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a compact, diamond-based sensor that could dramatically improve how cancer is detected and tracked during surgery—without relying on radioactive materials. This innovation leverages quantum sensing technology, specifically nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in […]
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Scientists at Tsinghua University have developed a pioneering method to grow kidney tumors in the lab using cells from real patients, offering a powerful new tool for studying renal cancer and tailoring treatments to individual patients. Their research, published in
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A multidisciplinary team led by Seoul National University has developed a wireless, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly into solid tumors—dramatically improving treatment effectiveness while avoiding harmful side effects. Traditional chemotherapy often struggles to penetrate dense tumor tissue, requiring
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Scientists from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich, and the Medical University of Vienna have created a new endoscopy capsule that could dramatically improve early detection of esophageal cancer. This type of cancer is often deadly when diagnosed late,
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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Researchers from Saint-Étienne University Hospital and Paris-Saclay University, in collaboration with Damae Medical, have developed a compact imaging system that combines line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) with confocal Raman microspectroscopy. This dual-mode approach enables noninvasive diagnosis of skin cancer
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Researchers at Chiba University have developed a microfluidic device that uses nanoimprinted microcone arrays to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood with high sensitivity and efficiency. CTCs are cancer cells that break away from primary tumors and travel through
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Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a novel photoimmunotherapy technique that uses near-infrared light to activate a drug bound to an antibody targeting melanotransferrin (MTf), a protein found in melanoma and triple-negative breast cancer. These cancers are notoriously resistant to
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Inspired by the microscopic gripping power of gecko toes, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and CU Anschutz have developed a new cancer therapy that adheres tightly to tumors and delivers chemotherapy drugs over several days. The innovation centers
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In regions where oral cancer is common and access to care is limited, early detection and treatment are often out of reach. To address this, researchers have developed a compact, low-cost intraoral device that combines diagnostic imaging with photodynamic therapy
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