A new proof-of-concept surgical tool developed at UCT Prague could one day allow surgeons to analyze tissue biochemistry in real time. Researchers from the Sofer Group have created a prototype scalpel with an integrated electrochemical sensor, fabricated using 3D printing […]
A new ultrasound imaging system developed by researchers at Inserm’s Physics for Medicine Institute in Paris is redefining how clinicians visualize blood flow across entire organs. The probe captures four-dimensional imaging—three spatial dimensions plus time—allowing dynamic, high-resolution views of vascular
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Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel breath-based sensor that could make diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes faster, cheaper, and more accessible—without the need for blood tests or lab visits. Led by Professor Huanyu “Larry” Cheng from the
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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 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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Researchers at Seoul National University have developed a soft, skin-like wearable device that can continuously monitor blood pressure without the need for bulky cuffs or hospital visits. The patch, which adheres to the wrist like a bandage, uses a combination
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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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At the University of California Santa Cruz, biomolecular engineer Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that detects cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—with unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range. Cortisol regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and immune response, and imbalances are linked
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Researchers at Chiba University have developed a microfluidic device that uses nanoimprinted microcone arrays to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood with high sensitivity and efficiency. CTCs are cancer cells that break away from primary tumors and travel through
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In a major step toward equitable pandemic preparedness, researchers from Italy, India, South Africa, and Slovenia have developed a diagnostic tool called RT-LAMP (reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification) that delivers COVID-19 results in under an hour using saliva samples—without the
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