Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and damage. While current treatments can slow its progression, they often fall short in preventing flare-ups or stopping the disease from developing in people at risk. Now,
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Researchers at University College London (UCL) have found that delivering small, painless electric pulses to the outer ear can significantly enhance the effects of self-compassion meditation. The technique stimulates the vagus nerve—a key part of the nervous system that helps
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Scientists at NYU Langone and ETH Zurich have developed a remarkable new method for stimulating specific brain circuits using sound—shaped not just into waves, but into actual holograms. Their device looks a bit like a helmet and contains 512 ultrasound
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Surgeons at Cleveland Clinic have successfully performed the world’s first heart valve replacement using a combination of robotic surgery and a newly designed artificial valve. The procedure involved implanting Corcym’s Perceval Plus® sutureless aortic valve through a small incision at the base
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In a breakthrough that blends everyday hygiene with cutting-edge immunology, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a novel method for vaccine delivery—through dental floss. The technique utilizes unwaxed dental floss coated with vaccine material, which is gently threaded
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Researchers at Sheba Medical Center in Israel have launched a groundbreaking medical experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) to study how space conditions affect disease-causing bacteria. The project, developed by Sheba’s ARC Innovation Center and Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory
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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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