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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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 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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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
Algorithmic Advances: A Monthly Recap of AI in Healthcare (July 2025) Read More »
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a next-generation wearable platform that enables continuous health monitoring using ambient light as its primary energy source. The system integrates three complementary technologies—photometric, photovoltaic, and photoluminescent methods—to
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