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Light-Activated "Photoimmunotherapy" Kills Brain Cancer, Reduces Relapse
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
The key is a compound that glows under light to guide surgeons to the tumor, while near-infrared light activates a cancer-killing mechanism.
Simple Retina Test Could Accurately Distinguish Autism From ADHD
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Autism and ADHD are becoming better understood, but clinicians can still find the two conditions difficult to tell apart.
Women Significantly More Likely To Develop Long COVID Than Men
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
The researchers hypothesize the same immune response that protects women from acute disease could be what is amplifying the predominance of long COVID.
New Cryoprotectant Chemicals Could Preserve Organs Without Ice Damage
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
The team tested the chemical on four cell types, including skin and brain cells.
Graphene electronic-tattoo monitors blood pressure over time
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
The graphene-based e-tattoo sticks to the skin non-invasively and can monitor a patient's blood pressure