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New AI-powered patch lets wearers speak without vocal cords
The soft, thin, stretchy bioelectric device, which measures just over 1 square inch, can be attached to the skin of the throat.
LivaNova recalls implantable VNS therapy device due to reset error
LivaNova has issued a recall of the VNS Therapy SenTiva Generator System due to reset error.
Researchers are 3D printing eyeballs
The new approach is considered, by its developers, faster, more accurate and less expensive than current techniques for manufacturing artificial eyeballs.
New nanopipette designed to poke into cancer cells
The nanopipette, which is controlled via robotic software, features two nanoscopic needles to enable the simultaneous sample injection and extraction from the cell.
Human heart-on-a-chip advances drug and disease modeling
The device is intended to overcome the limitations of animal-based trials with a tool that more accurately replicates interactions of cells within the heart.
Two-handed robots are better than one-handed robots...at providing care
Such a development promises to enable care workers to spend less time performing these tasks and instead turn their attention to the health and mental well-being of patients.
A gel for shielding surgical wounds
Endoscopically applied to a surgical site, the gel creates a tough yet flexible protective layer for the damaged area thereby preventing delayed bleeding and reinforcing the mechanical integrity of tissue.
New liquid coating prevents 80% of cavities
Through a school-based cavity prevention study dubbed CariedAway, researchers discovered that silver diamine fluoride (SDF) prevented cavities and shielded existing cavities from worsening.
Wiring heart pumps to prevent patient infection
Replacing the thick cable that connects the implanted device to an external battery with thinner, flexible wires can prevent bacterial infection.
How to measure pH in small volume sample
Sensors are available that can help to measure pH in small samples directly without diluting them.
A test for detecting fentanyl, other opioids in less than three minutes
The new blood test can analyze 96 blood samples that might contain opioids such as fentanyl simultaneously and in under three minutes — reportedly twice as fast as similar techniques.
Team treats foot ulcers with plasma
The researchers explain that using plasma to treat chronic interior wounds and diabetic foot ulcers means that antibiotics, and subsequently, antibiotic resistance, might be avoided.
An artificial tongue for detecting, inactivating common mouth bacteria
Designed to treat and manage dental diseases, the artificial tongue is based on a chemical sensor array that features a combination of multiple sensors.
Gel from wood pulp promises to heal damaged heart tissue, improve cancer treatments
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have invented a hydrogel that is capable of both healing damaged heart tissue and improving cancer treatments.
Allrounder 470 H: Turnkey system produces adapters for medical technology
At Chinaplas 2024, the Arburg exhibit will use a family mold to produce two different adapters for medical technology fully automatically, including camera inspection and sample part storage.
New nanocoating technology enhances the antiviral activity of surfaces
The researchers are eyeing the coating technology for applications involving medical materials, home appliances and building materials.
Social robots engaging patients at Paris hospital
The Heriot-Watt University's National Robotarium Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological Healthcare (SPRING) trial was conducted at the Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris.
Study: Resin destroys coronavirus on plastic surfaces
Researchers are attempting to develop anti-viral surfaces to decrease the spread of infectious diseases.
Artificial surfaces use spikes, not chemicals, to destroy viruses
The artificial surface is composed of silicon and reportedly features a series of tiny spikes that can damage the structure of viruses on contact, according to its developers.
Nanofiber-coated cotton bandages fight infections, increase wound healing
The Cornell University team explained that the new cotton bandage promises to help combat bacterial infections and heal chronic wounds.