Researchers have unveiled a promising new technique that could offer a safer, cheaper, and noninvasive alternative to LASIK eye surgery—without using lasers or scalpels. The method uses a process called electromechanical reshaping (EMR) to mold the cornea with electricity rather than cutting […]
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Northwestern University researchers, in collaboration with Epicore Biosystems, have developed a wireless, wearable sweat patch that could transform how cystic fibrosis (CF) is monitored and treated—especially outside of clinical settings. This sticker-like device, worn on the wrist, measures key biomarkers
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Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive drug delivery system that uses ultrasound and sugar-based nanoparticles to release medications precisely where they’re needed—potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment outcomes. This breakthrough, published in Nature Nanotechnology, could transform how drugs are
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Stanford Medicine has developed a portable system that allows Parkinson’s patients to monitor their motor symptoms from home and share data with clinicians in real time. The system includes a handheld device called the KeyDuo and a smartphone-connected platform known
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Researchers at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia have developed a novel way to objectively measure how well users integrate smart prosthetic arms into their sense of self—without relying solely on verbal feedback. Using eye-tracking technology, the team
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Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that allows doctors to measure the elasticity of airway walls in real time during bronchoscopy—a routine procedure used to examine the lungs and airways. This innovation could improve diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a next-generation bioimaging device that could dramatically improve how doctors detect and monitor conditions affecting the eyes and heart. Unlike traditional imaging systems that rely on mechanical components like spinning mirrors,
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Scientists at Tsinghua University have developed a pioneering method to grow kidney tumors in the lab using cells from real patients, offering a powerful new tool for studying renal cancer and tailoring treatments to individual patients. Their research, published in
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A team of Korean researchers has developed the world’s first wireless contact lens-based retinal diagnostic platform using ultrathin organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). This breakthrough could revolutionize electroretinography (ERG)—a key method for assessing retinal function—by replacing bulky, stationary equipment with a
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Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a promising new approach to treating severe burns and wounds using a living gel that can be injected or 3D-printed directly into damaged skin. Dubbed “skin in a syringe,” the technology combines
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