Scientists have used a smartphone to control the activity of the living cells inside an animal. The fusion of biology and technology was used to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes. The idea, described in Science Translational Medicine, could be applied to a wide range of diseases and drug treatments. And the Chinese researchers...
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Obesity exacerbates type 2 diabetes-related brain abnormalities
People with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese are more likely to have exacerbated and progressive abnormalities in the structure of their brains and cognition, find researchers. Type 2 diabetes, when coupled with obesity, has a significant adverse effect on the temporal lobe of the brain. The new research was the result of a...
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Could THIS urine test save thousands of lives? Scientists develop simple way to spot deadly ‘lung attacks’ in patients with an incurable lung disease
EXCLUSIVE: The technology, known as Headstart, works like a pregnancy test It is designed to be used by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease It alerts sufferers as to whether their shortness of breath is a deadly ‘lung attack’ By accurately detecting such cases, it may save NHS around £40 million a year A simple...
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New fiber optic probe brings endoscopic diagnosis of cancer closer to the clinic
Compact handheld probe can be used for microscopic analysis of tissue without any special stains or preparation A newly developed handheld fiber optic probe can perform multiple microscopy techniques without the need for tissue staining. The compact probe represents an important step toward endoscopic cancer diagnosis. In an important step toward endoscopic diagnosis of cancer,...