medicine

Understanding new resting phase of stem cells could help put glioma tumors to sleep

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller

"That was an interesting finding from our results, that quiescence itself could be a different biological process," Plaisier says. "It's also a potential point where we could look for new drug treatments. If we could push more cells into that quiescent state, the tumors would become less aggressive."

Rebel Cell: Book Review

Posted in Medicine, Reviews, Science on 27th Jun, 2021
by Alex Muller

Geneticist and award-winning science writer Kat Arney takes the reader back to the dawn of life on planet Earth right up to the present day to get to the heart of what cancer really is and how by better understanding it we might one day overcome it. There is PTN's review of the book.

Gene Therapy and Algae Proteins Partially Restored a Blind Man’s Sight

Posted in Medicine on 4th Jun, 2021
by Alex Muller

The team next plans to try out the system in everyday life.

Brain Implant Turns Thoughts Into Text With 90 Percent Accuracy

Posted in Medicine, Reviews, Software on 4th Jun, 2021
by Alex Muller

An amazing study illustrating another solid link between neuroscience and AI

Growing Preference for Minimally Invasive Surgery Driving Laser Cancer Therapy Market

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2021
by Alex Muller

Timely diagnosis due to the availability of modern technologies and consequent demand for effective treatment will drive growth laser cancer therapy market