“If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” – Maya Angelou This is precisely why we have created this article so that we can detail the timeline of the digital health milestones. All important events through its history, where we are now, and what the future might look like […]
Over the course of the last few years, diabetes management has seen a radical transformation, thanks to technology. Through online mediums, the diabetes patient community has found a strong voice. Technology has allowed for continuous glucose monitoring taking the place of finger pricks; insulin pumps making the insulin dosage more predictable, digital patches. There is […]
Home injuries, natural disasters, car crashes: every second spent without treatment following one of these accidents or medical emergencies could seriously reduce the chance of a proper recovery or survival. When deprived of oxygen, in fact, irreversible brain damage begins after just four minutes, and 4-6 minutes later, death can occur. Digital healthcare technologies can […]
Discovered three new markers for Covid-19 related to severe or mild disease conditions. Thanks to an innovative analysis using Artificial Intelligence and the study of the salivary microbiota and metabolome, it will be possible to direct therapeutic choices in situations of difficult clinical prediction. With the same symptoms, some people affected by Sars-CoV-2 need hospitalization […]
In recent years, meditation is increasing in popularity as more and more people are aware of its benefits. Indeed, it helps to train your mind and help you to focus and redirect your thoughts. It helps you increase your awareness of your surroundings and yourself. A lot of people use meditation to reduce their stress levels […]
The European Research Council (ERC), one of the most important public funding agencies for scientific research in Europe, has awarded a Starting Grant to the project “IMPACT” led by Dr. Simona Lodato Head of the Laboratory of Neurodevelopment at and professor of Histology and Embryology at University. This is an important achievement […]
If there is one area that has been able to thrive under COVID-19, that is undoubtedly the scientific research. One example of this is the new research project conducted by students from the MEDTEC School at University during the second semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The project was aimed at second-year students attending […]
The study, by researchers, provides a first-ever description of a new brain vascular barrier: it closes to protect the brain from intestinal inflammation, this generates anxiety-like states. A revolution in the understanding of how gut and brain communicate that opens the way to new therapeutic strategies. Depression and anxiety are common amongst those who […]
A 1.25 million dollar, five-year grant aimed at studying immune responses in cancer patients. In July, an important economic recognition arrived from the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) a private non-profit American foundation based in New York, which, for the first time, supports an Italian project. The winning project is the one carried out by Dr. […]