Full-text search Fulltext search 43 Resultate Researchers investigate environmental risks of nanomedicines Nanomaterials are opening up new possibilities in medicine. But what if such nanomaterials escape into the environment? Empa researchers are currently assessing potential risks. Smart plasters monitor wounds Smart bandages with embedded electronics and medicines are designed to help chronic wounds heal better. Rhythmical activity detected in lab-grown mini-brains In the laboratory, scientists have created miniature brains whose cells interact with each other and produce electrical activity. But just how much do the models have to do with the original? First microsurgery with robot Pioneering micro-surgery: At the University Hospital in Zurich, a patient was given the finest connections between lymph vessels and veins - by robot. The sensor that sweats with you Engineers at MIT have developed a sweat-proof electronic "skin." The design could lead to adaptable, wearable monitors for monitoring skin cancer and other diseases. New algorithms help with anesthesia Anesthetic drugs affect the brain. But to tell if a patient will remain unconscious during surgery, most anesthesiologists rely on heart rate, breathing rate and movement. Algorithms could improve this process. Robot evokes ghost illusions in Parkinson's patients Researchers have succeeded in evoking tangible but invisible presences in Parkinson's patients with the help of a robot. Miniature lung Breakthrough in pulmonary research: An artificial mini-lung is set to open up new insights into diseases. More targeted therapy for multiple sclerosis Researchers have created a reference database of a blood marker that can be used to measure the disease state of patients with multiple sclerosis. They hope this will open the way to more targeted and personalised therapies.
