We may finally be able to see seizures in real time.
Capturing these events has continued to be a challenge for neuroscientists relying on 2-d technology. However, a new study in Biomedical Optics Express, revealed an imaging system that corrects image blurring caused by living tissue. In zebrafish models, the team successfully filmed a complete 3-d video of a seizure. This breakthrough opens new doors for targeted treatments for epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
Will your next ultrasound be at home?
Parents could soon monitor fetal heart rates using nothing more than their mobile phones. Tesearchers have developed an app that converts your smartphone speaker into a low-pitched doppler radar to detect small vibrations caused by a baby’s heartbeat. The app aims to fill critical monitoring gaps between checkups and provide vital reassurance during high-risk pregnancies. The research is published in the Proceedings Of The ACM On Interactive, Mobile, Wearable And Ubiquitous Technologies.
How to give your cells the energy boost they need.
Research in cell biomaterials demonstrates a technique that restores exhausted immune cells from older adults and cancer patients to a more youthful state. The treated cells regained their ability to multiply and aggressively attack infected or cancerous cells, providing a scalable platform to enhance vaccine efficacy and bolster immunity against age-related decline.
Can you turn off your chronic pain?
A study in Current Biology identified opioid receptors in the brain’s primary stress center that are crucial biological brakes for chronic pain. in mouse models of neuropathic pain, restoring these receptors effectively turned the localized pain signals off. Designing targeted therapies for these specific receptors could offer powerful relief without the risks of traditional opioid medications.
Leave a Reply