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Multifocal liver cancer: distinct biological origins pave the way to Precision Medicine

Morgana Cotta Ramusino — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:40:37 +0000

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, often presents with multiple tumor nodules (or foci) within the same organ. It has long been known that these multiple tumor nodules may originate from a single or several independent cancers. A new study published in Molecular Cancer shows that multifocal liver cancer that arise […]

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Harnessing surface geometry to prevent bacterial infections: a new physical strategy to make medical devices safer

Morgana Cotta Ramusino — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:38:47 +0000

The shape of medical device surfaces can become a powerful ally in preventing infections. Catheters, stents, and implants can in fact provide bacteria with ideal surfaces on which to adhere and proliferate, promoting the formation of biofilms – bacterial communities with characteristics that protect microorganisms, making infections persistent and difficult to treat with antibiotics. Hospital-associated […]

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Spinal muscular atrophy: the disease begins already during embryonic development

Morgana Cotta Ramusino — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:16:06 +0000

A study published in Nature Communications shows that SMA compromises the development of the central nervous system from the embryonic stage, highlighting the importance of early therapeutic intervention Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder traditionally considered a neurodegenerative disease of motor neurons, actually begins much earlier, already in the very first stages of embryonic […]

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ChatGPT in histopathology: a promising ally, but one to use with awareness

cfrattini — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:39:52 +0000

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to make its way into traditionally complex fields such as histopathology. In particular, Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly being used to assist doctors in synthesizing clinical information, drafting reports, and supporting diagnoses. But to what extent can one rely on an algorithm when it […]

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