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Surgery

Donor kidneys perform better after machine perfusion, 10-year follow-up finds

A long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) shows that, even 10 years after transplantation, deceased-donor ...

Ophthalmology

Scientists create artificial retina phantom to standardize eye disease diagnosis equipment

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a retina-mimicking eye phantom that faithfully replicates the structural layers and microvascular network of the human retina. This innovation provides ...

Biomedical technology

Next-generation wound care: Guiding the body to heal itself

Researchers at National Taiwan University have discovered how light, electricity, and tiny forces can work together to help wounds heal naturally and leave fewer scars, offering new hope for chronic wound care.

Biomedical technology

FDA issues safety alert for radiofrequency microneedling

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and health care providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method

After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The case is described in a research letter published in The Lancet. It ...

Dentistry

In-mouth hydrogel releases artificial saliva to treat dry mouth

Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and digestive properties. However, certain conditions or medical treatments, such as hemodialysis, chemotherapy ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Blood-based diagnostic biosensor developed to detect PTSD

Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Tickle College of Engineering and UT Institute of Agriculture are partnering with technology development firm CFD Research Corporation to create a groundbreaking device ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Soft robots go right to the site of kidney stones

An international research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing technology to dissolve painful kidney stones in the urinary tract using tiny robots. The research is published in the journal Advanced Healthcare ...

Neuroscience

Under-the-skin electrode allows for real-world epilepsy tracking

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and UNEEG medical, has found that an electronic device placed under the scalp is ...

Ophthalmology

Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease

For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But now, a new study sponsored by Neurotech Pharmaceuticals ...