Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University have developed a new type of electronic material that mimics how the brain processes information—using light instead of electricity. These materials, called organic photoelectrochemical transistors (OPECTs), are designed to behave like synapses, the […]
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Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), working with Ruijin Hospital, have developed an advanced wound dressing that could greatly improve healing for burn victims and trauma patients. It’s made from bacterial cellulose, a breathable and skin-friendly material, and enhanced with human-derived
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 from Saint-Étienne University Hospital and Paris-Saclay University, in collaboration with Damae Medical, have developed a compact imaging system that combines line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) with confocal Raman microspectroscopy. This dual-mode approach enables noninvasive diagnosis of skin cancer
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Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a next-generation wearable platform that enables continuous health monitoring using ambient light as its primary energy source. The system integrates three complementary technologies—photometric, photovoltaic, and photoluminescent methods—to
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Engineers at RMIT University have developed a wearable wound monitoring device that uses integrated sensors to track healing indicators like temperature, pH, and inflammation—without requiring dressing removal. The device connects via Bluetooth and is designed for reuse, making it more
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A team from the University of Surrey, University of Oxford, and Cognitive Neurotechnology has created a personalized brain stimulation system that enhances concentration using artificial intelligence and non-invasive electrical pulses. The system uses transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), a gentle
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At the University of California Santa Cruz, biomolecular engineer Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that detects cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—with unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range. Cortisol regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and immune response, and imbalances are linked
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Researchers at Chiba University have developed a microfluidic device that uses nanoimprinted microcone arrays to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood with high sensitivity and efficiency. CTCs are cancer cells that break away from primary tumors and travel through
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Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a multi-region brain organoid (MRBO) that integrates cerebral, midbrain, hindbrain, and vascular tissues. Unlike traditional organoids that model isolated brain regions, the MRBO mimics a 40-day-old fetal brain and exhibits coordinated electrical activity across regions.
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