In a groundbreaking fusion of synthetic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have engineered E. coli bacteria to convert plastic waste into paracetamol, the common painkiller also known as acetaminophen. The process begins with polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—the plastic found […]
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Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a soft, skin-adhering sleep monitor that could redefine how we detect and manage sleep disorders. Unlike traditional wrist or finger devices, this wireless patch is worn at the base of the neck, allowing for more
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Tactical care is evolving—and this time, it’s being shaped by the medics themselves. The MV-75 is the military’s upcoming MEDEVAC aircraft, positioned to succeed the long-serving UH-60 Black Hawk. But this isn’t a traditional top-down redesign. In Oregon, Army National
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Imagine having the power of a medical lab right in the palm of your hand. That’s the idea behind NAPTUNE, a new handheld diagnostic device created by researchers at the National University of Singapore. This tool can quickly find telltale
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Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) have developed a groundbreaking device called BiophysicaL Immune Profiling for Infants (BLIPI). This first-of-its-kind system provides real-time insights into newborns’ immune function using
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Scientists at Mass General Brigham have developed a new kind of hearing implant that may help people who are deaf due to certain medical conditions. This device, called an auditory brainstem implant (ABI), is different from cochlear implants, which work
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A groundbreaking AI tool developed at Emory University is transforming throat cancer diagnosis by analyzing patients’ voices. Assistant professor Anthony Law has trained a deep neural network to detect laryngeal cancer with remarkable accuracy, using voice recordings as diagnostic markers.
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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Cancer Center have unveiled the TACIT algorithm, a revolutionary AI-driven tool designed to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. By analyzing complex patient data, TACIT identifies subtle patterns that traditional methods often miss, enabling
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Virtual reality (VR) is revolutionizing pediatric burn care, offering young patients a powerful tool to manage pain during treatment. Researchers at Griffith University have explored how immersive VR experiences can serve as a distraction, reducing the need for traditional pain
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