Paolo Rossi Castelli
Nanodiamonds to deliver drugs into the skin
Nanodiamonds to deliver drugs transdermally and visualise their whereabouts in real time with a particular laser.
Children’s mental health: listening robots are on the way
Nao it's the name of a robot to assess the mental wellbeing of young people. The absence of human interlocutor encourages children to talk more sincerelys.
Cyborg-beetles from Japan
Part-insect and part-robot, they can be used to carry out reconnaissance in inaccessible and dangers areas. They are powered by mini-photovoltaic panels.
Doppelgangers don’t just look alike
Doppelgangers not only share a common appearance, but also certain genetic variants that influence other biological parameters and behaviour.
Psychedelic drugs against alcohol abuse
The use of psilocybin (similar to LSD) under medical supervision, combined with psychotherapy, reduced alcohol abuse by 83%.
A new monoclonal antibody to fight malaria
A monoclonal antibody has been developed that is easy to administer and very effective in preventing malaria. Find out more in this blog article.
Serotonin and depression: are they linked?
A large review study published on Molecular Psychiatry, downplays the link between serotonin and depression. Will treatments also have to be revised?
An innovative pain therapy is on the way
A new technique to erase pain: nerve cooling. A thin strip inserted around the nerves, radically lowers the temperature and curbs painful stimuli.
From pig to man, is xenotransplantation on the way?
In the coming months the US FDA will decide whether to allow the large-scale experimental transplantation of pig hearts that are genetically modified.
Carbon monoxide foam as a cure for the intestine
A new alternative therapy appears to treat the intestine. It is a drug based on molecular cuisine techniques that reduces intestinal inflammation.
Life on Mars: new studies on microorganisms in the Canadian Arctic
Identified life forms capable of surviving conditions probably similar to those of life on Mars. They breathe methane and feed only on inorganic material.
A uterus transplant: the technique works
Ten years after the first operation, also followed by IVF, Swedish doctors have seen positive results. However, some ethical issues remain.
Viruses as ‘antibiotics’- tests are positive
Some patients suffering from severe bacterial infections were treated with viruses, called phages, that identified the bacteria and annihilated them.
Liver transplants are ok even with ‘rejected’ organs
A liver rejected by specialised centres has been ‘reconditioned’ using a special technique and transplanted. The patient who received it is doing well.
The heart: a pacemaker that can be reabsorbed
A highly innovative prototype controlled and powered wirelessly by a network of sensors in special patches has been created at Northwestern University.
Brain tumours: a major genetic map
An extremely precise profile of meningiomas, which account for 30% of all brain tumours, has been created. The first experimental tests with a new drug.
Are ‘viral ghosts’ the cause of Long Covid?
Fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the intestines of some people affected by the long version of the disease, causing a range of side effects.
Robotics and medicine: 'Millirobot' has been created to bring medicine to the intestine.
A new technique has been developed in the field of robotics and medicine. A microscopic robot walks into the digestive tract, to release medication.