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Wearable brain-machine interface controls wheelchairs, robotic arms and more
A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis
Joseph Shavit
Jul 25, 2021


Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks
Engineers developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins
Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2021


Got a Tic Tac? Thumb-sized device quickly 'sniffs out' bad breath
No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021


An integrated digital tricorder, of sorts, just got FDA approval
A portable touchscreen integrated health care device recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2021


Researchers from UCSD help paralyzed man translate his thoughts to text
Most of us take for granted how easy it is to speak our thoughts and feelings. Now UCSF researchers have news of a major medical milestone
Joseph Shavit
Jul 18, 2021


Researchers create snake-derived 'super glue' that stops bleeding in seconds
Indiana Jones hates snakes. And he's certainly not alone. The fear of snakes is so common it even has its own name: ophidiophobia.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 16, 2021


Cut your finger and lost your sense of touch? There's hope yet
Tel Aviv University's new and groundbreaking technology inspires hope among people that lost their sense of touch in the nerves of a limb
Joseph Shavit
Jul 14, 2021


Online calculator can help predict death and end-of-life care needs for older adults
The calculator, which predicts death within 6 months, is based on data from more than 491 000 community-dwelling older adults
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2021


Speedy nanorobots could someday clean up soil and water, deliver drugs
Researchers have discovered that minuscule, self-propelled particles called nanoswimmers paving the way for their use in medication delivery
Joseph Shavit
Jul 6, 2021


Smart cane, powered by AI, navigates for the visually impaired
The life of the visually impaired has been improved greatly with the use of the WeWalk smart cane.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


Sweat-proof 'smart skin' takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


Astronauts demonstrate CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space
First successful use aboard International Space Station of new technique for studying DNA repair in yeast
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


First-ever transient pacemaker harmlessly dissolves in body
Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2021


Face masks that can diagnose COVID-19
Wearable biosensors enable rapid, accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 and many other pathogens and toxins
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2021


Smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors glow when wounds are infected
Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 29, 2021


Researchers engineer Natural Killer cells to destroy cancer cells but leave the rest alone
The modified natural killer cells can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells that are often intermingled in and around tumors
Joseph Shavit
Jun 29, 2021


Scientists develop simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
An international research team has developed a simple but robust blood test for early detection and screening of Alzheimer's disease
Joseph Shavit
Jun 29, 2021


AI provides a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive
James Cook University scientists in Australia believe they have made a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2021


A new online health calculator can predict your risk of dementia
Researchers built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain
Joseph Shavit
Jun 27, 2021


No lab required: New handheld digital device can diagnose infections in minutes
The idea of visiting the doctor's office with symptoms and leaving with a scientifically confirmed diagnosis is much closer to reality.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 25, 2021
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