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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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is partnering with the Madelyn James Pediatric Cancer Foundation to make long, continuous leukemia treatments easier for children to manage — and to honor the legacy of a beloved young doctor. The program, called “Backpacks with
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, claiming over a million lives annually. Despite advances in treatment, understanding how TB spreads—especially through airborne droplets—has remained a major challenge. Now, scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Health‘s Center for Discovery and
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A research team at Waseda University has developed a new class of wearable sweat sensors that mimic the microtexture of rose petals—offering improved comfort, stability, and reusability for health monitoring. These bio-inspired sensors could transform how we track hydration, electrolyte
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Cornell University researchers have developed a 3D “eye-on-a-chip” platform that mimics the fluid dynamics of the human eye, leading to a major breakthrough in understanding how steroid medications can trigger glaucoma. This discovery could pave the way for targeted therapies
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