Researchers at NYU Langone Health have found that a smartphone-based relaxation program can significantly reduce migraine-related disability among patients who seek emergency care for severe headaches. The program, called RELAXaHEAD, guides users through progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), a technique that […]
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new wearable device called BlinkWise that transforms ordinary eyeglasses into smart health monitors by analyzing how people blink. Instead of relying on cameras or invasive sensors, BlinkWise uses low-power radio waves
Tiny hair-like structures called cilia play a critical role in how fluids move across surfaces in the human body, from clearing mucus in the lungs to circulating cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Understanding how cilia work has been difficult due
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Replacing batteries in medical implants often requires surgery, which adds risk and cost. Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new material that could eliminate the need for batteries altogether. Their device combines titanium with microscopic diamond particles to generate
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Monoclonal antibodies are vital tools in modern medicine, used to treat everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases. Producing them efficiently, however, remains a challenge. Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed a new biosensing platform that could
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Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft, programmable metamaterial that can rapidly change its shape and size when activated remotely, offering a new foundation for safer and more versatile medical devices. This innovation could revolutionize how implantable and ingestible
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Stanford University researchers have developed a groundbreaking bioelectronic fiber called “NeuroString” that may redefine how we monitor, stimulate, and treat the human body. Just a quarter of a millimeter wide (about the thickness of a human hair), NeuroString is soft,
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A new review from researchers in China highlights a promising approach to treating chronic wounds using intelligent hydrogel dressings that combine conductive materials with artificial intelligence. These dressings are designed to monitor wound conditions in real time while actively promoting
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Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless, skin-mounted patch that can measure tissue stiffness several centimeters below the surface, offering a new way to monitor muscle health, wound healing, and chronic conditions like skin cancer. The device is smaller
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that applying electrical stimulation to macrophages, a key type of immune cell, can reprogram them to reduce inflammation and promote faster healing. This breakthrough offers a promising new therapeutic strategy for treating a
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