Biomedical optics
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Research & innovation news RSS feedNanoparticles deliver two therapies in one
Jan 17, 2012
Dual-function nanoparticles show promise for photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
In brief: research round-up
Jan 13, 2012
Recent developments in radiotherapy, tumour modelling, nanomedicine and more.
Innovation: patent applications review
Dec 15, 2011
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in medical imaging reviews filings from NeuroLogica, CapeRay Medical, VisualSonics and more.
Quantified biomarkers aid glioma resection
Dec 12, 2011
Combined fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopy provides in vivo quantification of cancer biomarkers during glioma surgery
In brief: research round-up
Dec 8, 2011
Recent developments in neuroimaging, radiotherapy, nanomedicine and more.
Spray painted probe guides tumour surgery
Dec 7, 2011
A cancer-activated fluorescent probe could help surgeons track down residual cancer during tumour excision.
Progress in organ engineering
Nov 28, 2011
Current research is tipping the balance towards organ engineering becoming a reality in the near future.
Innovation: patent applications review
Nov 18, 2011
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Brainlab, Elekta, Varian and more.
Pressure limits tumour growth
Nov 17, 2011
Mechanical studies help to explain the evolution of cancer.
Lab-based SAXS eyes cancer diagnostics
Nov 14, 2011
A laboratory-based small-angle X-ray scattering system could detect disease-related structural changes in breast tissue.
In brief: research round-up
Nov 11, 2011
Recent developments in tissue imaging, PET, radiotherapy and more.
Graphene oxide encourages cells to grow
Nov 2, 2011
Could carbon-based material be used in tissue engineering and biomedicine?
EWI characterizes abnormal heart activity
Nov 1, 2011
Electromechanical wave imaging may provide a unique tool for evaluating the cardiac function of an arrhythmic patient.
Can carbon nanotubes remove cholesterol?
Oct 19, 2011
Computer simulations reveal that carbon nanotubes could be used to extract excess cholesterol from tissue.
In brief: research round-up
Oct 12, 2011
Recent developments in tissue engineering, MRI, focused ultrasound and more.
Tiny oxygen generator boosts radiotherapy
Sep 30, 2011
An implantable device that generates oxygen directly in the tumour can enhance the killing power of radiation and chemotherapy.
Breast reconstruction: enhanced techniques
Sep 21, 2011
Computer-aided design can improve breast tissue reconstruction in cancer patients.
MRS, PET identify early Alzheimer's risk
Sep 16, 2011
MR spectroscopy and PET reveal high levels of amyloid-beta deposits in cognitively normal people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Therapy-boosting nanoparticles enter trials
Sep 14, 2011
Nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy to be trialled in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
All-optical: OCT and PAT in one
Sep 12, 2011
A combined photoacoustic tomography and optical coherence tomography scanner provides detailed in vivo 3D skin images.