Spider's silk could be used to repair human nerve damage in 'exciting' new treatment.  Silk from spiders is made into tiny tubes that bridge gaps between damaged nerves.  The treatment was created by Oxford-based Newrotex, founded by trauma surgeon Dr Alex Woods.  He says the time for nerve repair surgery can be dramatically reduced.  While research trials are in early stages, it is hoped the treatment will be offered for NHS patients in 2025.  This could mean, men having prostate cancer surgery need no longer worry about erectile dysfunction and incontinence.  Breast sensitivity could be restored after a mastectomy. https://www.inkl.com/a/EZqVrauXBl

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You may be surprised to learn that patients receive painkillers in addition to a general anesthetic during an operation – even though they’re unconscious. However, the body still responds to painful stimuli by increasing blood pressure or heart rate – which can be dangerous, especially for frail patients or those with heart issues. A new AI-powered device, developed by Medasense, an Israeli startup, connects to the patient’s finger to monitor a wealth of data. It uses AI to present an easy-to-understand score from zero to 100, allowing physicians to adjust the level of pain relief throughout the surgery. https://israeltrade.org.au/2023/04/17/fingertip-device-scores-patients-pain-during-surgey/

Guardian Science Correspondent Linda Geddes reports that pharmaceutical company Moderna is confident that confident that jabs for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, and other conditions will be ready by 2030.   It appears that 15 years of research has been reduced dramatically to 1-2 years due to what was learned making Covid vaccines.  Dr Paul Burton, Moderna's Chief Medical Officer believes the firm will be able to offer such treatments for “all sorts of disease areas” in as little as five years.See Geddes' Guardian article at:  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/07/cancer-and-heart-disease-vaccines-ready-by-end-of-the-decade