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Wearable ultrasound patch enables continuous blood pressure monitoring
The researchers suggest that the wearable ultrasound blood pressure sensor promises to improve the quality of cardiovascular health monitoring in the clinic as well as in the home.
Team develops AI-enhanced human washing machine
Dubbed the “Mirai Ningen Sentakuki” or “Future Human Washing Machine,” the upgraded device will soon make its debut at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion.
New optical biosensor quickly detects mpox virus
According to the researchers, the biosensor promises to enable clinicians to diagnose mpox quickly versus waiting long periods of time for lab results.
Plastic device enhances precision in robot-assisted heart surgery
The surgical field expansion plate was tested during actual heart surgery, wherein the polyether ether ketone plate is fastened into a circular shape, expanding to a specific size and retaining its shape, thereby securing the surgical field.
Robotic cilia detect and monitor airway diseases with real-time biomarker tracking
With their artificial cilia, researchers were able to mimic the sensing ability of biological cilia to develop technology capable of detecting mucus conditions, including viscosity and layer thickness, which are biomarkers for disease severity.
Radar stethoscope promises a future of effortless health monitoring
The device uses a 24 GHz continuous-wave radar system that bounces electromagnetic waves off fully clothed bodies.
Chemist robot set to transform science labs worldwide
Luke features two robotic arms and is outfitted with a visual system, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing platform and human-machine interaction software.
Robotic shorts promise to keep the elderly active
The aptly named WalkOn shorts work much like the technology behind electric bikes, wherein the system detects and measures movement and then augments it with power from motors.
New AI-powered wearable camera system detects possible errors in medication delivery
The system’s developers believe that it could become an important safeguard in operating rooms, intensive-care units and emergency-medicine settings.
New eye scanner promises to detect diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s
The team suggests that the ophthalmoscopes being developed for this application could potentially be used to identify early signs of various health conditions.
New patch promises 70X stronger adhesion, crack prevention
The so-called "programmable meta patch" reportedly prevents cracking over both small and large areas.
New light-powered microrobots can swim through mucus
The microrobots can be powered by a synthetic material called liquid crystalline elastomer to overcome difficult environments like mucus.
Why pH matters in pharmaceuticals: Keeping our medications safe and effective
Explore why pH is so important in pharmaceuticals and how it impacts the drugs we rely on.
Nasal spray protects against flu, pneumonia, COVID-19
The new spray, dubbed Pathogen Capture and Neutralizing Spray (PCANS), was developed using ingredients from the FDA’s Inactive Ingredient Database (IID) and Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list.
A system of wearable sensors continuously tracks fatigue in factory workers
A new system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue.
AI tasked with finding non-opioid pain relief options
The deep-learning framework identified several gut microbiome-derived metabolites along with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs that can be repurposed to select non-addictive, non-opioid options for treating chronic pain.
New swab test predicts aging speed, death clock
Dubbed CheekAge, the new tool uses methylation patterns found in cheek cells to reliably estimate mortality risk, even when epigenetic data from various tissues are used for analysis.
New scanner technology promises to improve cancer and arthritis diagnosis
The device delivered photoacoustic tomography (PAT) imaging scans to doctors in real time, reportedly providing them with both accurate and intricate images of blood vessels.
Robotic 'finger' taking patients' pulses
Thanks to the robot’s sophisticated sense of touch, the researchers suggest that the technology could one day make it easier for doctors to detect diseases like breast cancer early on, when they are more treatable.
Silver nanoparticle–based self-hygienic resin developed for use in dental applications
The researchers used a mechanical coating technique with a concentration of less than 0.03% silver without the need for additional equipment.