Researchers at Stanford University have developed a low cost, battery or solar powered autonomous microscope called “Octopi” that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose malaria in blood smears with far greater speed and efficiency than manual microscopy. Malaria diagnosis traditionally requires […]
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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed a smart textile vest designed to detect early signs of hypothermia in older adults, a population particularly vulnerable to dangerous drops in body temperature. Elderly people lose heat more quickly and often have
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Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a small wearable sensor, nicknamed “Smart Underwear”, that clips onto any pair of underwear and continuously measures human flatulence by detecting hydrogen gas. The device was created to address a long‑standing gap
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Researchers at the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have developed a mussel‑inspired bioadhesive patch designed to eliminate glioblastoma cells, the most aggressive and prevalent form of brain tumor. The patch adheres strongly to wet brain tissue
Mussel‑Inspired Bioadhesive Patch Targets and Eliminates Glioblastoma Cells Read More »
Researchers from Waseda University in Japan have developed a new adaptive vascular stent that can automatically deploy at body temperature using 4D printing and a shape memory polymer composite. The stent is made from a polycaprolactone based material whose thermal
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo have developed a new 3D‑printed backing system that significantly improves the performance of microneedle array patches used for vaccine delivery. The work responds to challenges highlighted during the
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Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark have developed a new type of brain implant designed to illuminate, listen, and deliver medication within the brain using a single, highly flexible device. The implant, known as the “microfluidic Axialtrode” or mAxialtrode,
A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a wearable phototherapy device that uses customized near-infrared OLEDs to suppress hair follicle cell aging, offering a noninvasive alternative to conventional hair loss treatments. The
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La Trobe University researchers have developed an ultra sensitive single use test strip that can detect microRNAs at extremely low concentrations, offering a simpler and more accessible method for early disease diagnosis. MicroRNAs are important biomarkers for conditions such as
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A research team at the University of British Columbia Okanagan has developed a lightweight wearable brace designed to reduce involuntary hand tremors associated with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Hand tremors affect millions of people worldwide and can interfere
