Paolo Rossi Castelli
The hidden link between brain and immune system
Two studies reconstruct the mechanisms through which the immune system interacts with the areas of the brain responsible for emotions and behaviour.
A heart pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice
A team led by Professor John A. Rogers at Northwestern University has developed a pacemaker measuring just 1.8 mm wide, 3.5 mm long and 1 mm thick.
Stem cells to prevent Alzheimer’s
A first-in-human clinical trial to assess the potential of stem cell therapy in treating and preventing Alzheimer’s begins at the University of Texas.
Robotic surgery: technology that revolutionises eye operations
Innovative equipment will make it possible to treat patients with retinal diseases. A big step for eye surgery that offers new solutions.
Smart pyjamas: a sleep monitoring revolution
Researchers have developed a smart device to detect sleep disorders accurately and in a non-invasive way using graphene ink and artificial intelligence.
H5N1 bird flu and the promise of monoclonal antibodies
A monoclonal antibody could offer a defence against the H5N1 avian flu. Researchers are focussing on new targeted therapies.
SIDS: a test to prevent cot death
35 biomarkers have been identified that, in the blood of children at risk of SIDS, are altered and can therefore constitute an alarm bell.
Prostate cancer: early diagnosis without the side effects of a biopsy
Researchers have used state-of-the-art equipment to reduce prostate biopsies in men who were unlikely to develop harmful prostate cancers.
A vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer
An experimental vaccine offers new hope for women affected by triple-negative breast cancer: the most difficult type of breast cancer to treat.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) allows patients to start walking again
Important trial in Lausanne on two patients with leg paralysis. Through the DBS intervention on the lateral hypothalamus there were important results.
Stem cells reprogrammed to fight corneal diseases and restore sight
A treatment involving induced pluripotent stem cells has shown promising outcomes against LSCD, a corneal disease that can cause blindness.
Chronic pain in women: a step towards bridging the gender gap
Tufts University has launched a project to treat the chronic pain that afflicts 70% of women by examining 30 biological parameters to measure pain
Prolonged loneliness in older age increases the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment by 31%
A large study found that prolonged loneliness in old age increases the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment by 31%.
“Mapping” the brain of a fruit fly to understand the human brain
For the first time, the brain of fruit flies has been mapped, identifying its ‘mechanisms’, which are very similar to those of the human brain.
Nanorobot to target cancer cells and spare healthy ones
Nanorobots have been created at Karolinska that can specifically fight cancer cells while avoiding damage to healthy ones.
First ever successful face and whole-eye transplant
Facial surgery was performed in New York City. The ocular tissues functioned well, but the patient's vision could not be restored.
Are interactive toys spying on young children?
A study by the University of Basel raises questions about the way many children’s toy collect data, without making these procedures clear to parents.
Hi-tech earpieces to prevent drivers from drifting off at the wheel
Researchers at the University of California have created a new type of wireless earpiece that can sense when drivers are drifting off at the wheel.