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Organtransplantation: Biophotonic therapy kills infections

April 19, 2019

Scientists have developed a new technique for the decontamination of organs before transplantation using ultraviolet and red light irradiation.... Continue reading

Tech/IT6 min read

A quantum material could warn of neurological disease

April 18, 2019

By speaking the brain’s language, the material is a portal between electronics and the brain.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

AI identifies familial hypercholesterolemia

April 16, 2019

Stanford scientists and their collaborators have devised an algorithm to predict the risk of a disease that, untreated, can lead to heart attack or stroke.... Continue reading

AI5 min read

Deep brain stimulation enables new treatments

April 15, 2019

Recent advances in DBS could lead to treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and depression.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

Electronic sensors improve 3D-printed prosthetics

April 12, 2019

Researchers have made inroads in integrating electronic sensors with personalized 3D-printed prosthetics — a development that could one day lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics. ... Continue reading

3D printing5 min read

Stroke: A glove helps to treat symptoms

April 11, 2019

Strokes often have a devastating impact on the hands. Researchers are collaborating on a vibrating glove that could improve hand function after a stroke.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

A medical lab to fit on a fingertip

April 11, 2019

Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new technology that goes a long way toward replacing the lab with a single microchip.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors5 min read

3D printed feet steps up treatment for diabetics

April 10, 2019

A gooey mixture is being added to newly printed 3D feet which are designed to mimic infected and non-infected diabetic foot wounds.... Continue reading

3D printing3 min read

In emergencies: AI can improve X-ray identification of pacemakers

April 10, 2019

Researchers have created new AI software that can identify cardiac rhythm devices in x-rays more accurately and quickly than current methods.... Continue reading

AI3 min read

Chronic disease: Digital health must be reimbursed

April 5, 2019

Health systems must reimburse digital health and integrate it into routine care to cope with chronic disease, European cardiology leaders demand.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

AI identifies key patterns of infant movements

April 4, 2019

A video recording of an infant lying in bed can be analyzed with artificial intelligence to extract quantitative information useful for assessing the child’s development as well as the efficacy of ongoing therapy.... Continue reading

AI4 min read

Wearable sensors help with wound healing process

April 4, 2019

Researchers have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors2 min read

Family planning with contraceptive jewelry

April 3, 2019

Researchers report on a technique for administering contraceptive hormones through special backings on jewelry such as earrings, wristwatches, rings or necklaces. ... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors5 min read

Smart wristband alerts about dangerous health conditions

April 3, 2019

Researchers are developing a smart wrist-worn device for monitoring of atrial fibrillation – a condition, which if left untreated can lead to serious health complications and even death.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors4 min read

CRISPR-powered device detects genetic mutations in minutes

April 2, 2019

Engineers have combined CRISPR with electronic transistors made from graphene to create a new hand-held device that can detect specific genetic mutations in a matter of minutes. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT6 min read

Algorithm improves control of hand protheses

April 1, 2019

A machine learning algorithm enables flawless control of hand prostheses – even if the measuring electrodes have moved on the user’s skin.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics3 min read

Toilet seat detects congestive heart failure

April 1, 2019

A toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system aims to lower the hospital readmission rates of patients with congestive heart failure. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

Smart speakers harnessed for hospital medical treatments

March 30, 2019

Smart speakers that are customarily used in your living room can be programmed to act as an aid to physicians in hospital operating rooms.... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

Wiggly microrobots raise hopes for surgeries

March 30, 2019

Continuum robots could take curvilinear paths, navigating between obstacles like internal organs, and allowing surgeons to access targets in less invasive ways. ... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

Premature babies: robots are effective pain management tools

March 28, 2019

Researchers have designed a therapeutic robot that simulates human skin-to-skin contact, helping reduce pain for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

The robots that dementia caregivers want

March 26, 2019

A team of scientists spent six months co-designing robots with informal caregivers for people with dementia, such as family members. ... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics5 min read

Update Apple Heart Study: Wearables can detect atrial fibrillation

March 25, 2019

The clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors6 min read

From foam to bone: healthy bone implants

March 23, 2019

Researchers have developed an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone.... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read