Lung cancer comes in two main types: non-small cell and small cell. Each has different patterns, growth rates, and treatment needs. Smoking is the top risk factor, but…
Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC; Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY; Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital…
Historically, high-sensitivity diagnostic testing for many common diseases consisted of sending samples to an offsite laboratory and potentially waiting hours or days before results were attained and shared…
Abbott has developed two types of implantable neurostimulation devices that employ two advanced spinal column stimulation (SCS) techniques, respectively, dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation and Abbott’s proprietary BURSTDR™…
Exoskeletons intended for medical purposes are motorized braces that help control a patient’s body and limb movements. These sophisticated body frames are increasingly being used as a tool…
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a widely-used neurological technique for modifying and rehabilitating brain function. Closed-loop or “smart” DBS systems currently under development are the next evolutionary step…
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is notoriously difficult to treat, but a new therapeutic option may be on the horizon. Ondansetron, a competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist currently…
Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to rewire and “heal” itself, is of particular interest in modern post-stroke care. However, data show that only 8-10 percent of stroke victims…
Specially trained dogs detected malaria by smelling the socks of sick patients—something researchers hope could eventually help control the spread of the disease.
Alcohol is the world’s seventh-leading cause of disease burden, researchers found, and is the top risk factor for a variety of diseases in people ages 15-49. Over time,…
A new electronic implant can dissolve harmlessly in the body after working to repair damaged nerves. Working in the fledgling field of bioelectronic medicine, researchers at Northwestern University…
