A close-up look at human brain tissue using a new technique developed by Benjamin Creekmore and colleagues. Credit: Benjamin Creekmore. Improving the way scientists can see the microscopic structures of…
Tag: Biomedical technology
The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people’s minds
In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the realms of neuroscience and technology. For the first time, the…
Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes
UVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment plans. Credit: John DiJulio, University Communications/University…
How AI will, and won’t, change health care in 2024
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Muhammad Mamdani understands why people are wary of artificial intelligence having a say in their health care—but he’s even more concerned about the patients who are…
Researchers design new open-source technology for interfacing with living neurons
System overview. Credit: Advanced Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306826 Neurons intricately communicate and respond to stimuli within a vast network, orchestrating essential functions from basic bodily processes to complex thoughts. Traditional…
Implantable tactile sensing system shows promise for neuroprosthetics
Implantable, wireless, battery-free tactile sensing system. Credit: Microsystems & Nanoengineering Tactile mechanoreceptors are essential for environmental interaction and movement. Traditional tactile sensors in wearables and robotics often fall short, especially…
New trial of ‘pill-on-a-thread’ brings screening for esophageal cancer closer
Credit: Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald/University of Cambridge A man from Cambridge is the first to join the surveillance part of a clinical trial that could see routine screening for esophageal cancer…
Team develops app to help train the brain to overcome tinnitus
The MindEar app includes training and education on tinnitus, helping patients better manage symptoms. Credit: MindEar An international research team has shown that the debilitating impact of tinnitus can be…
Aided by AI, new catheter design helps prevent bacterial infections
Schematic of proposed CAUTI mechanism and anti-infection design process. (A) Proposed mechanism for CAUTI. The urine flows from within the patient’s bladder outward through a catheter, while bacteria swim upstream…
Hearing aids may help those with hearing loss live longer, finds analysis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, research shows. Those who don’t use…
