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Category: Healthcare
Novel self-propelled nanomotors for the treatment of chronic infections
Although, at the moment, most acute bacterial infections have been eradicated thanks to the development of antibiotics and vaccines, chronic […]
CRISPR-Cas9-based technology for multiple virus detection
Precise virus detection and identification have become a necessity in our society on a global scale. Currently, techniques such as […]
I-SOL: New antiviral drug
The development of broad-spectrum and highly effective antiviral agents is an important goal shared by the fields of virology and […]
BRITE-A: Obesity treatment based on a browning activation system
Obesity is a chronic disease with a multifactorial aetiology that includes genetic, environmental, metabolic, lifestyle, and behavioural components. It is […]
New photon imaging system and a method for reducing background events
Compton cameras are used to image photons in various applications, from astrophysics to national security and medical imaging research. Researchers […]
Mangostanin hyaluronic acid gels to treat periodontal disease
Periodontal disease is one of the most common oral health conditions, affecting more than 50% of the adult population. Current […]
Hybrid nanofibers for tissue and nerve regeneration
Patients with damage suffered to the nervous systems require intensive and costly medical attention, which can lead to substantial economic […]
Biomimetic Magnetic Nanoparticles (BMNPs)
Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are currently being used in numerous applications, but they present a series of technological disadvantages, for instance, […]
New anticancer agents for photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a technique commonly used to treat different types of cancers, especially skin cancers, and other diseases […]
Nanoenabled Hydrogels For Advanced Skin Care
Chronic non-healing wounds require intensive and costly medical attention and constitute a substantial economic burden to the healthcare systems. There […]
Neurocable technology for nerve repair
Existing solutions for nerve repair are based on artificial hollow support tubular structures that work as a nerve sheath but […]
Novel composition for extracorporeal photopheresis therapy
Several new immunological-based clinical treatments have been appearing to treat diseases such as those associated with T lymphocytes: atopic hypersensitivities, […]
Raltegravir – therapeutic inhibitor of fascin1 in cancer
Tumour metastasis is the leading cause of cancer mortality and requires the formation of cellular protrusions on tumour cells that […]
Venetoclax – new treatment for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the world’s fourth most deadly cancer with almost 900.000 deaths annually and is the third most […]
Small-molecule to treat psoriasis by targeting TREX2
Psoriasis is an inflammatory immune-mediated disease characterized by keratinocyte proliferation and deregulated differentiation and immune cell infiltration. Psoriasis treatments range […]
New family of spiro-heterocyclic compounds for pharmaceutical applications and its synthesis method
Spiro-heterocyclic compounds are broadly applied in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries as building blocks or grouped in molecular libraries that will […]
Pharmaceutical use of neuropeptides for treating alcohol use disorder
Alcohol consumption is considered a major risk factor for disease and mortality worldwide. Current therapies in alcohol use disorders (AUD) […]
Endotracheal dilation and ventilation device for difficult airway cases and improved safety for Covid-19
In the past few weeks, due to the global pandemic generated by COVID-19, the patient’s airway management and healthcare professionals’ […]
Method for detecting and quantifiying senescence in urine samples
The present invention provides a new compound that can be used as a fluorescent probe for measuring the level of […]
Theranostic nanoparticle for oncology
The presented invention comprises a theragnostic system that includes a carrier nanoparticle, a therapeutic agent of choice, an anti-FOLH1 monoclonal […]
RNA signature for the detection of early <2 years breast cancer recurrence
In breast cancer, patients that experiment an early recurrence (less than 2 years after diagnosis) are related to a more aggressive […]
Protective covering for newborn babies
Wrap newborns babies could make them develop anatomical problems as they remain with their legs close together for long periods. The […]
Potentiometric sensor for glucose monitoring
The present invention provides a new technology for selectively and directly determine the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous […]
RNA signature for the assessment of neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer
The present invention provides an in vitro method for the prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), or for selecting […]
