Watching her father struggle with diabetes inspired a breakthrough. Brazilian professor Suélia Rodrigues, from the University of Brasília (UnB), created a device that speeds up wound healing and helps prevent amputations—especially in cases of diabetic foot, one of the disease’s most severe complications. Called “Rapha,” the device is the result of nearly 20 years of […]
Scientists have identified why only certain people with psoriasis develop painful joint inflammation. About 20–30% of people with psoriasis go on to develop a more severe condition called psoriatic arthritis, a painful form of joint inflammation that can progress silently and, if untreated, cause lasting damage to bones and joints. Researchers have long tried to
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A long-term clinical study indicates that acting before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops could substantially change its course. Treating individuals before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully sets in may offer something medicine rarely provides: extra time. A new long-term study suggests that for people at high risk, early use of abatacept can delay the onset of the
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A team led by French neuroscientist Leslie Decker at University of Caen has developed a device capable of detecting early signs of cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Introduced in 2019 at the university’s virtual reality laboratory, the Présage project is an ambitious academic initiative that merges virtual reality,
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A recent study published in the journal Nature is attracting medical interest by suggesting a potential future shift in how insulin could be delivered. Researchers created a topical insulin formula applied to the skin that successfully lowered blood glucose in diabetic animals, with effects comparable to traditional injections. Experimental Stage and Current Limitations However, the
Wound healing does not always progress as expected and can sometimes develop into a serious complication. This issue often affects those with impaired recovery, such as people with diabetes, older adults, and surgery or burn patients. To tackle it, researchers at Pennsylvania State University developed a smart bandage that monitors wound conditions in real time.
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Imagine having a knee replacement and being able to point your phone at it to open an app that shows the level of stress on the artificial joint. Understanding which activities place the most strain—potentially leading to a second surgery—would be extremely valuable. Research led by Binghamton University is bringing this technology closer to reality.
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Drugs that inhibit enzymes called tyrosine kinases are among the most effective targeted cancer treatments. Yet, they only benefit about 40 to 80 percent of the patients expected to respond. MIT researchers found that many tumors keep growing by activating an alternative survival pathway, even when drugs block the main pathway. “The cells seem to
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Have you ever dozed off and suddenly “heard” a loud noise inside your head? You wake with a start, heart racing, sitting upright, only to find the room completely quiet. Nothing actually happened, yet it felt incredibly real. People call this phenomenon Exploding Head Syndrome. Despite its alarming name, it isn’t harmful, painful, or a
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After ten years of research, scientists are nearing a breakthrough in transplanting kidneys between donors and recipients with different blood types. If this method proves effective, it could dramatically shorten waiting times and potentially save many lives. Type O kidney patients are usually limited to type O donors, creating high demand as over half of
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