Amir Alavi is leading a groundbreaking project at the University of Pittsburgh to develop “metamaterial” orthopedic implants for spinal treatment, funded by a $557,000 NIH…
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A team from Duke University has created a speech prosthetic that translates brain signals into speech, aiding individuals with neurological disorders. While still slower than…
The biosensor and reader are designed to be used at home or at a point of care. The system can transmit results wirelessly to physicians,…
Confocal microscopic image shows mesenchymal stem cells (green) captured within nanovials (pink). The nanovial technology was developed by UCLA’s Dino Di Carlo and colleagues. Credit:…
Investigators are developing synthetic programmable bacteria to help kill cancerous tissue. Credit: Texas A&M Engineering https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1009258 https://chat.openai.com/c/6cfb1180-0a40-409b-b230-817e653d2c44 Texas A&M University researchers are co-leading a $20…
Recent research at Caltech has made significant improvements to a photoacoustic imaging technology called PATER, now evolved into PACTER. This new version simplifies the technology…
University of Pittsburgh scientists have developed a spinal cord stimulation technique that restores sensation in amputated limbs and reduces phantom limb pain, offering new hope…
Benedetto Marelli, an MIT professor, combines engineering and materials science to develop silk-based technologies for global challenges such as food security. He champions the integration…
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced CRISPR Cas9 technology for microbial genome editing by using quantum biology and explainable artificial intelligence. This breakthrough…
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a device, funded by DARPA, that produces oxygen to keep cells alive within an implantable “living pharmacy.” This pharmacy…
Researchers from MUSC and CU have introduced a groundbreaking approach to heart repair using cardiac organoids and nanowires, significantly restoring heart function in preclinical models.…
Researchers have found that ‘hybrid closed-loop technology’ can better assist pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in managing their blood sugar levels compared to traditional…
A woman who lost her arm in a farming accident and experienced phantom limb pain, received a groundbreaking bionic prosthesis that integrates with her skeleton…
UMass Amherst scientists unveil a revolutionary DNA detection method with unmatched sensitivity, providing rapid results and portability. This advancement promises early disease detection and integration…
A new study using MINDWATCH technology found that music and coffee positively influence cognitive performance by altering brain arousal levels. The research seeks to foster…
When an injury occurs in many organisms, a whole-body response is triggered, possibly aiding in healing and regeneration; this is seen in mice, axolotls, zebrafish,…
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed an “inverse vaccine” that can reverse autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes without…
Artistic rendering illustrating how the mechanical nanosurgery, a new approach developed by SickKids and University of Toronto researchers, targets cancer cells from inside the tumor,…
A close-up look at the bandage’s two electrodes: : A tiny flower-shaped electrode that sits right on top of the wound bed and a ring-shaped…
A researcher in the lab of Rice’s Angel Martí holds a vial of fluorescent dye molecules in solution. Using time-resolved spectroscopy, which tracks the fluorescence…