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health1 year ago•2 min saved

Revolutionary Cancer Treatments: Sound Waves, AI, and Precision Medicine

Histotripsy, a new FDA-approved cancer treatment, uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy tumors without harming surrounding tissue. This innovative method, which involves a water medium to focus soundwaves, offers advantages over traditional treatments like radiation. Chris Donaldson, a patient with ocular melanoma that spread to his liver, experienced successful results with histotripsy, leaving his liver cancer-free. The treatment, developed over 20 years, shows promise for other cancers and may enhance the body's defenses by leaving benign genetic material.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#cancer #fda-approved #health

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

Revolutionary Sound-Based 3D Printing: Repairing Bones and Organs Inside the Body

Researchers from Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a new 3D printing technique called Deep-Penetrating Acoustic Volumetric Printing (DVAP), which uses soundwaves instead of light to create intricate structures within tissues. This method overcomes the limitations of traditional 3D printing techniques by enabling deep tissue printing and has potential applications in bone healing and targeted drug delivery.

via Interesting Engineering|

#3d-printing #biocompatible-ink #medical-technology