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First steerable catheter developed for brain surgery
A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer..
Joshua Shavit
Aug 23, 2021


These Glicerin-Filled 'Smart Glasses' Adjust To Your Vision Automatically
Created by a team led by Prof. Carlos Mastrangelo these, app controlled, smart glasses feature "liquid lenses" that change shape.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021


Meet Grace, the healthcare robot designed to talk to people in Covid isolation
The team behind humanoid robot Sophia has invented Grace to interact with the elderly as well as Covid-19 patients in isolation.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021


Smart cells show promise to treat diabetes, cancer and other diseases
‘Smart cells’ show promise to treat disease NIH funds Segatori lab’s development of synthetic circuits to sense trouble and respond
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021


Fighting fungal infections: Giant leaps for smart nanotech
Nanoparticles are punching well above their weight when it comes to treating drug-resistant fungal infections.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 18, 2021


Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 17, 2021


The next-generation brain-computer interface system took a leap forward
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021


Using virtual reality technology to turn MRI scanning into a new experience
Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021


Using magnets to greatly improve the accuracy of blood tests
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently unveiled a hemolysis-free and highly efficient blood plasma separation platform.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021


LifeGlider, a revolutionary Hands-Free walker that helps people move safely
Josie Ingber, who has multiple sclerosis, maintains her independence and mobility with a walking aid that secures her center of gravity
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2021


Researchers discover how to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021


MIT develops a bio-inspired tissue glue that seals bleeding wounds in seconds
A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021


New research shows light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster
Therapy may improve future treatment for burns, which affect more than 6 million people worldwide each year
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021


Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics
Polymer semiconductors hold promise for future electronics that can be integrated within the body, including disease and health monitors
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021


Researchers may have discovered a new and better genome editing tool than CRISPR
Researchers may have discovered a new and better genome editing technology than the existing CRISPR-Cas9 method.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021


New robotic scanner automates diagnosis of several eye diseases
Engineers have developed a robotic imaging tool that can automatically detect and scan a patient’s eyes for markers of different eye disease
Joshua Shavit
Aug 7, 2021


New medical database could accelerate the use of existing drugs to treat new diseases
The new NICEdrug.ch database may help scientists assess potential drugs more quickly, including how they are metabolised by the body
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021


Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA, Cedars-Sinai develop blood test todetect risk of serious complications during pregnancy.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021


Tiny wireless device illuminates neurons in the brain
A less invasive optogenetic device takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 31, 2021


A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
Women have several choices for long-lasting, reversible contraceptives, but for men, options are either single-use or difficult to reverse
Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
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