Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless, skin-mounted patch that can measure tissue stiffness several centimeters below the surface, offering a new way to monitor muscle health, wound healing, and chronic conditions like skin cancer. The device is smaller […]
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Scientists at the Terasaki Institute in Los Angeles have created a vascularized liver cancer-on-a-chip model that allows researchers to test embolic therapies with unprecedented accuracy. This microfluidic platform mimics the structure and blood flow of human liver tumors, offering a
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A PhD researcher at the University of Bristol has developed a flexible, skin-like patch that detects subtle temperature changes across the breast, offering a potential new tool for early breast cancer detection. The patch is designed to be low-cost, noninvasive,
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a wearable sensor that can measure chloride levels in sweat with high precision, offering a fast and reusable way to help diagnose cystic fibrosis. The device uses a hydrogel-based design to track chloride ions
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that applying electrical stimulation to macrophages, a key type of immune cell, can reprogram them to reduce inflammation and promote faster healing. This breakthrough offers a promising new therapeutic strategy for treating a
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Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a breakthrough system called “Pulse-Fi” that uses everyday WiFi signals to measure heart rate with clinical-level accuracy—no wearables or contact devices required. This innovation could make health monitoring more accessible,
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Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center have developed a powerful new tool that combines artificial intelligence with a miniature imaging technique to predict which patients are at risk of future heart attacks. The system uses optical coherence tomography, a catheter-based
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UCLA engineers have developed a noninvasive brain-computer interface system that uses artificial intelligence to interpret user intent. This makes assistive technologies faster, more intuitive, and more accessible for people with movement disorders. The system acts as a kind of co-pilot,
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SEOULTECH) have developed a groundbreaking tactile sensing platform using 3D-printed auxetic mechanical metamaterials (AMMs), which could significantly enhance the performance of wearable pressure sensors. Auxetic materials are known for their unusual
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