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Commensurate with technological improvements and the subsequent rise in genetic research and genetics-based tests and treatments, the term ‘personalized medicine’ is being used more frequently. But what does it mean? This explainer outlines what person… Continue reading Personalized medicine: The pros, cons and concerns
Acetaminophen (aka paracetamol) is a common go-to for treatment of acute pain like headache or toothache, and the popularity of such over-the-counter non-steroidal analgesics is clear, with around 60% of Americans having popped one of these pills in th… Continue reading Simple, portable gadget could prevent misuse of everyday painkillers
To the uninitiated, it might seem like a gimmick to 3D print pharmaceuticals. After all, you take some kind of medicine, pour it in a mold, and you have a …read more Continue reading 3D Printing Pills All At Once
One of the many promising uses for 3D printing is the creation of personalized medicines, in which dosages and drug combinations can be tailored to an individual’s needs. A new advance in this area has demonstrated how these types of medicines could be… Continue reading 3D-printed tablets offer taste of personalized seven-second medicine
The director of a groundbreaking research group at MIT helps design lifesaving devices that mold to the individual patient. Continue reading Canan Dagdeviren Believes In Borderless, Personal Medicine