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Scientists Create First Functional Brain Tissue Using 3D Printing
A research team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has successfully printed the first ever functional brain tissue using a commercial 3D printer in their laboratory. This breakthrough may be beneficial not only for scientists studying the pathogenesis of neurological and neurodevelopmental diseases but could even mark the beginning of a journey towards a deeper understanding of how neurons function, how brain development occurred, and how different parts of the brain communicate with each other.
Wireless Smart Devices Monitor Health by Detecting Sounds
The human body continuously emits various forms of acoustic-mechanical signals that can provide important information about its health. Researchers from Northwestern University in the USA have…
Biocompatibility of 3D Printed Materials – Their Comparison, Legislation, and Practice
Printing three-dimensional (3D) objects brings new possibilities for producing personalized implants, prosthetics, and other medical devices in healthcare. One area where this technology can improve…
How Does Artificial Intelligence Help in Drug Development?
In recent years, technologies leveraging artificial intelligence have transitioned from potentially interesting novelties to real clinical development programs. What can artificial intelligence offer…
Digital Bridge Between the Brain and Spine: How an Implant Restored Walking Ability to a Paralyzed Patient − Case Study
When a spinal cord injury occurs, communication between the brain and peripheral nerves is interrupted, causing paralysis. Until recently, it was not possible to restore mobility for most of these…4. 3. 2024 Source: medScope.pro
A Cloned Monkey Survived to Adulthood for the First Time. Will We Soon Be Able to Clone Humans?
A macaque named ReTro, born as a result of a cloning experiment by Chinese scientists, has reached adulthood. This is the first such successful cloning that could pave the way for further primate…4. 3. 2024 Source: medScope.pro
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning as the Future of Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma represents a group of eye diseases characterized by changes to the optic nerve. It is the second most common cause of blindness, currently affecting more than 90 million people worldwide. It…21. 2. 2024 Source: medScope.pro
Planning Surgery Using 3D Printing in Practice – Case Study
In October 2023, an article by neurosurgeons from Leipzig University was published in the journal 3D Printing in Medicine, focusing on the use of 3D printing in the treatment of complex…25. 1. 2024 Source: medScope.pro
New Type of Fixation Allows Regular Limb Hygiene and Stay in Water
Conservative therapy for injuries and non-traumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system is a daily reality in surgical and orthopedic clinics. An important part of treatment is limb fixation, most…26. 5. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
Brain implants can affect the human mind in a surprising way
The technology company Neuralink, owned by Elon Musk, announced in December 2022 that it plans to start clinical testing of an electronic chip to be implanted in the skull within six months. However,…26. 4. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
What Lies Behind ChatGPT? Artificial Intelligence with Potential Use Even in Clinical Medicine
ChatGPT, a program that enables conversation with sophisticated 'artificial intelligence', or rather an algorithm based on machine learning, is currently a huge hit. However, it represents just the…4. 4. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
“Smart” Bra as a Helper in Breast Cancer Detection
Malignant breast tumors represent one of the most common oncological diseases in women worldwide. For improving patient prognosis, it is crucial to detect the disease in its early, curable stages. In…23. 3. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
The Unexpected Rise of Telemonitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, despite many negative impacts, also brought positive benefits to patients' health in a rather unexpected direction. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, monitoring basic vital…8. 2. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
Treatment of Tumors Using Ultrasound? The First Results of the Use of Histotripsy Look Promising
Histotripsy represents a new therapeutic method that allows the non-invasive removal of tumor tissue using the principle of so-called ultrasound cavitation. The method has been successfully tested in…24. 1. 2023 Source: medScope.pro
3D Printing is Already Helping with Eye Prostheses: What Benefits Does the Innovation Offer Patients?
Cosmetic eye prostheses, usually made of glass or acrylic, serve to mask cosmetic defects due to eye damage from various causes. The process of their creation has so far been quite demanding and…19. 12. 2022 Source: medScope.pro
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