Articles by Chuck Seegert

  1. New Bacteria-Repelling Bioadhesive Could Lower Implant Rejection Rates 2/3/2015

    The likelihood of implant success could be increased through the use of a new, bacteria-repelling coating. Inhibiting bacterial attachment to implants enables the body’s healthy cells to “win the race” to bond to the implant’s surface.

  2. Vibrating Capsule May Relieve Chronic Constipation 2/2/2015

    Patients may soon swallow a vibrating capsule instead of taking laxatives to treat constipation.

  3. Fusing MRI And Ultrasound Could Improve Cancer Diagnostics 1/30/2015

    Using a new combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, researchers from the University of Maryland have developed a more accurate diagnostic method for detecting prostate cancer. The dual imaging approach guides prostate biopsy collection in a way that is much more effective than standard biopsy methods. Distinguishing between high-risk and low-risk cancers may now be much more straightforward, enabling a more personalized treatment approach.

  4. Robotic Hands Develop Better Motor Skills 1/29/2015

    Researchers from the German Primate Center have recently developed a way to predict hand movements by measuring neuronal activity. Studies performed with a subfamily of primates called macaques have identified the neural activity involved in many hand grasping movements, which is knowledge that could be applied to controlling robotic prostheses.

  5. Portable X-Ray Services Are On The Rise 1/29/2015

    Instead of waiting at an emergency room to be examined, many patients are now opting to have X-rays taken in their homes. Especially convenient for the elderly or patients with significant illnesses, portable X-ray machines can take as little as 20 minutes and may even be able to digitally transmit information to a radiologist.

  6. Paper Clip-Sized Implant Reduces High Blood Pressure 1/28/2015

    Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure may have a new option thanks to researchers from Queen Mary University in London and ROX Medical. The newly developed implant was able to significantly lower blood pressure in patients — even when several other treatment options had failed.

  7. New Imaging Tech Nearly Quadruples Breast Cancer Detection In Dense Tissue 1/28/2015

    Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method that nearly quadruples the detection rates of invasive breast cancers in dense breast tissue. The technique is called molecular breast imaging, and it could supplement existing mammograms with only minimal increases in radiation exposure.

  8. Handheld CT Scanner-Like Device Could Provide Alternatives For Eye Exams 1/27/2015

    Diagnosing eye conditions in pediatric patients may have become slightly easier thanks to recent research from the Baylor Visual Function Testing Center. Their new, non-invasive technology tests for optical diseases by operating like a handheld computed tomography (CT) scanner for the eye. The device accurately performs retinal diagnoses without getting too close to the young patient, who may have difficulty sitting still.

  9. High-Tech Hydrogel Helps Promote Blood Vessel Healing 1/27/2015

    Using a new high-tech hydrogel, Rice University researchers have developed a way to improve wound healing. The new hydrogel can be injected into a wound where it assists in healing and enhances vascular growth. The material slowly degrades and is eventually replaced by natural tissue.

  10. Diaper Material Could Help Expand Tissue Imaging 1/25/2015

    By modifying a superabsorbent material commonly found in baby diapers, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were able to expand the structure of brain specimens by up to four and a half times their normal size. The new technique is called expansion microscopy, and it enables common microscopes to achieve a “super-resolution.”