Paolo Rossi Castelli
Preventative diabetes care with hi-tech sock
Researchers at National University Hospital have devised a sock that has a sensor that can assess foot damage from diabetes in advance.
A sticking plaster to restore the power of speech to those who have lost their voice
The University of California have developed a sticking plaster that is capable of transforming the signals generated by the vocal cords into words.
‘Organoids’ for monitoring fetal health
A University College London study shows how fetal cells in amniotic fluid can be captured to study neonatal pathologies
New prospects for diabetes prevention: the benefits of red light
According to a study by City University of London, red light can reduce glucose spikes and blood glucose levels helping to prevent and treat diabetes.
Can we delay menopause, or eliminate it altogether?
An innovative technique that could delay or even eliminate the menopause has been developed by the Yale School of Medicine.
A new discovery to cure deafness in children
An innovative gene therapy is being tested to treat childhood deafness and help children with hearing problems.
Hypnosis to fight chronic pain: new research from America
Psychiatrists Stanford University have trialled a new technique that makes it possible to boost hypnotisability.
Big weight-loss news from America: the mechanical ‘pill’ that reduces the feeling of hunger
MIT Boston has developed a mechanical pill that can help people reduce their appetite and lose weight by vibrating.
A new biopsy for the diagnosis of cancer caused by human papilloma virus (HPV)
New diagnostic technique for cancers caused by the HPV papilloma virus allows the risk of relapse to be measured more accurately.
Stop gastroenteritis with camel and llama nano-antibodies
Camel nano-antibodies protect against gastroenteritis. They are ten times smaller than normal antibodies
Tiny biological robots help the healing processes
Appropriately treated tracheal cells become ‘biological robots’ that are capable of reaching areas of the body in need of repair.
A novel ‘artificial’ saliva to ward off dry mouth
The ‘saliva’ has been created in the laboratory by the University of Leeds in the UK. Made up of two layers of gel has a longer-lasting effect.
Osteoarthritis, cartilage transplantation works
The University of Basel has developed a technique to treat knee arthrosis: in the near future we can say goodbye to prostheses!
Standing ovation for the life-extending oncology breakthrough
Standing ovation for Thomas Powles, oncologist who combined two therapies doubling the survival of patients with severe forms of the disease.
A high-tech patch to detect ‘signs’ of diseases in sweat
Bioengineers have developed an advanced device with nanoparticle microelectrodes to stably measure glucose concentration.
An eye implant to treat diabetes
Swedish researchers have created a device, containing pancreas cells, to be inserted between the cornea and iris of the eye.
3D tissue to repair brain injuries
A sort of biological tissue created through a 3D printer could be able to replace damaged tissue in the laboratory.
A revolutionary technique for diagnosing cancer has been discovered
An ultraprecise test has been created by an alliance of oncology research institutes, that reveals a protein in blood tumors in diagnoses.