If you’ve ever had a sinus infection that refused to budge—despite antibiotics, nasal sprays, or enough steam inhalation to fog a greenhouse—you’re not alone. Chronic sinusitis affects millions and is notoriously hard to treat, especially when thick mucus and bacterial […]
Microbots Travel Up Your Noise to Combat Sinus Infections Read More »
If there’s one part of the human body that remains stubbornly elusive despite decades of medical imaging, it’s the gut. We can scan brains, stent arteries, and perform laser eye surgery in high-definition, but when it comes to figuring out
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When most people hear the words “tuberculosis” and “HIV,” they don’t think of beetles. And yet, it’s this very insect—specifically, the bombardier beetle and its explosive chemical defense—that inspired a diagnostic test that might finally crack one of infectious disease’s
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For millions of patients managing chronic conditions like kidney disease, heart failure, or neurological disorders, monitoring blood sodium levels is a routine but invasive necessity. Blood draws, while effective, are uncomfortable, time-consuming, and often impractical for continuous tracking. But a
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A young child facing septic shock and failure of five organ systems was saved by a first-of-its-kind therapeutic device developed at Michigan Medicine. The child, a leukemia patient with a prior kidney transplant, arrived at the emergency room with a
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In the world of surgical oncology, precision is everything. The ability to distinguish tumor tissue from healthy tissue during surgery can mean the difference between complete removal and recurrence. Yet, many imaging agents that show promise in the lab fail
Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating medical conditions, often resulting in lifelong paralysis and severe sensory loss. Affecting more than 15 million people worldwide, these injuries have historically lacked effective, restorative treatments. Now, a collaboration between Chalmers University
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Understanding how the brain works means understanding how it’s wired. Beneath the folds of the cerebral cortex lies a dense, three-dimensional web of nerve fibers—billions of microscopic threads that carry signals between brain regions. Mapping these fibers with high precision
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A study from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that sleep variability—captured via wearable devices—may help predict preterm birth risk. Researchers analyzed actigraphy data from 665 pregnant individuals, focusing on sleep duration, timing, and consistency during the first two trimesters.
A team from Washington State University and the Mayo Clinic has developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could dramatically reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), a major cause of hospital-related deaths. The device uses a low-voltage electric current to convert
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