Innovative approach to enhancing laser lithotripsy for kidney stones
During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging…
Researchers develop smart nanoparticles to successfully treat liver disease
Chronic inflammation of the liver is a slow, silent disease that can ultimately lead to scarring, cirrhosis, and…
Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities
The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science at…
AI-powered hydrogel dressings transform chronic wound care
As chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, and articular wounds continue to challenge global healthcare systems,…
Sugar-coated nanoparticles offer new hope for treating triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is particularly aggressive and difficult to treat; but recent research may offer a new way…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…
KRISS develops ultra-sensitive platform to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers in body fluids
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has developed a diagnostic platform…
Quantum state unlocked in object at room temperature in world-first
Researchers at the University of Wien (TU Wien) in collaboration with those at ETH Zurich have unlocked quantum…
Old chemistry unlocks safer and stronger mRNA delivery
As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot…