Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a promising new model for surgical education that uses artificial intelligence and extended-reality technology to train medical residents—without the need for a live instructor. The system, called ESIST […]
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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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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 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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A new wearable device developed by researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Sun Yat-sen University in China could redefine how diabetes is monitored and treated. The system uses a microneedle-based patch to continuously track both glucose levels and
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A comprehensive review published in Advanced Science has mapped the evolution of implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs), which decode brain signals to control external devices like robotic limbs or communication tools. The study identified 112 trials involving 80 participants, nearly half published since
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Engineers at the University of Southern California have developed a fully printed wearable sensor that monitors lithium levels in sweat, offering a noninvasive alternative to blood draws for patients with bipolar disorder. Lithium is a gold-standard treatment for bipolar disorder,
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Dehydration is a silent but serious health risk—especially in hot climates, high-performance environments, and among vulnerable populations like the elderly or those with chronic illnesses. Yet tracking hydration in real time has remained elusive. Traditional methods like urine tests, blood
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Joint health is notoriously difficult to track outside of clinical settings. Traditional methods for measuring joint torque—how much force a joint exerts—are often bulky, lab-bound, or too imprecise for real-world use. Now, researchers from the University of Oxford and University
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Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a wearable fabric called X-Wear that can detect X-rays while conforming to the body—offering a more comfortable, flexible alternative to traditional rigid scintillators used in medical imaging. Made from inorganic fibers woven into a
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