3D printing is increasingly gaining importance in various fields of medicine. One of these fields is gynecological oncology, where it has significant potential to improve diagnostics, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary communication. A group of German doctors, therefore, focused on comparing individualized 3D models of cervical cancer and explored their potential benefits for translational oncology in a new study published in the journal 3D Printing in Medicine.

Recent studies suggest that idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) can affect the composition of the gut microbiota. Therefore, a research team from the University of Hong Kong in a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases. They developed a non-invasive diagnostic test based on the species analysis of bacteria found in the intestines of patients with IBD.

Increasingly precise computational models and new possibilities in 3D printing are gradually making their way into various areas of medicine. One such area is otology, where tools printed to fit the specific needs of individual patients can significantly streamline the treatment process. For patients with inflammatory middle ear diseases, personalized tympanostomy tubes from a 3D printer could now be of assistance.

Given the extent to which the human population consumes cannabis, it is surprising that its relationship to the incidence of head and neck cancers (HNC) has remained unclear. This was set to change with a comprehensive American multicenter cohort study.

Resistance of blood clots to treatment with standard intravenous thrombolytics can be a significant complication in the therapy of acute thrombotic conditions. Currently, the only backup solution remains the invasive method of mechanical recanalization. Therefore, a research team from Chongqing University, in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, introduces a new theranostic platform that combines the imaging capabilities of sonography with non-invasive thrombolysis using ultrasound.

Intracranial pressure (ICP) is commonly monitored for the management of patients with serious brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, or obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow. However, established methods for measuring it are highly invasive and resource-intensive. An interdisciplinary team from Johns Hopkins University in the USA has recently developed a method that could potentially use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine ICP values non-invasively. The results of their work were published in the journal Computers in…

Nightmares that occur regularly can be more than just an unpleasant experience—they represent a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment and the development of dementia. A British study led by neurologist Dr. Abidemi Otaiku has brought new insights into the connections between bad dreams and the decline in cognitive functions, including the onset of dementia.