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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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have developed a sophisticated computer model that maps how blood flows through the brain’s smallest and most elusive vessels. This work offers new insights into how the brain protects itself from damage and maintains
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a hidden flaw in the way blood pressure is commonly measured—one that could be causing millions of people to go undiagnosed for hypertension. Their study, published in PNAS Nexus, reveals that the standard
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Cornell University researchers have developed a new implant system that could revolutionize treatment for people with type 1 diabetes. The device keeps transplanted insulin-producing cells alive by supplying them with oxygen—solving a major problem in cell therapy, where dense clusters
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Researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and UNEEG Medical, have developed a small implantable device that can monitor epileptic seizures in real-world settings with far greater accuracy than traditional methods. The device, called a subcutaneous
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