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Smart coating simultaneously kills bacteria, monitors implant strain
The smart coating is capable of monitoring strain on the implants, offering early warning of failures while simultaneously killing infection-causing bacteria.
A look at medical needle technologies
The medical needle or syringe is quite interesting when you take time to understand the many layers of development it has undergone.
Study: ChatGPT outperforms doctors in terms of bedside manner
The researchers assembled a panel of licensed healthcare professionals to assess the replies of both human doctors and the chatbot in response to a medical scenario.
Tiny patch takes ultrasounds
The elastic, adhesive patch can measure tissue stiffness up to 4 cm underneath the skin with a reported spatial resolution of 0.5 mm.
A self-repairing textile that monitors heart rhythm
The scientists explained that when pressed with force, the LM particles form a conductive path, thereby enabling the formation of circuits that maintain conductivity when stretched.
A multifunctional material for clinical and environmental use
This hydrophobic and antibacterial foam could reduce health care-related infections and aid in oil spill cleanup.
Karger Publishers launches fourth annual Vesalius Innovation Award to advance the future of science
The award is aimed at early-stage startups in the health sciences and publishing sectors that are developing innovative technological solutions with a significant impact in their respective fields.
ChatGPT passes radiologist exam
The 150-question text-based exam, which mimicked those given by radiology boards in both the U.S. and Canada, was administered to the two currently available versions of ChatGPT: the older GPT 3.5 and the enhanced GPT 4.
Trial of oral drug to remove radioactive contamination underway
In oral capsule form, HOPO14-1 has effectively removed many radioactive contaminants, including uranium, neptunium, plutonium, americium and curium, during trials.
AI diagnostics: Approaches and applications
AI diagnostic decision systems (DDS) feature the capacity to diagnose many complex health conditions, such as cardiac and blood abnormalities.
Color-changing wound dressing reveals infections
According to its developers, the dressing will change color to indicate that the wound is infected without interfering with the healing process.
Video: Swallow this dosimeter for accurate radiotherapy monitoring
The swallowable X-ray dosimeter accurately estimates radiation dose based on radioluminescence and temperature.
MIT's vaccine printer produces 100 thumbnail-sized vaccine-filled patches in two days
According to MIT, the printer can reportedly manufacture thumbnail sized patches featuring hundreds of microneedles that contain thermostable COVID-19 RNA vaccines.
A healthy use for legacy nuclear waste
A project is underway to convert legacy nuclear material now stored at U.S. Oak Ridge National Laboratory into rare medical isotopes for the treatment of various cancers.
Non-invasive technology turns thoughts into words
Unlike other systems developed to decode language, this one doesn't require surgical implants.
Implantable fuel cell sweetens insulin delivery
The power source harnesses the excess glucose from the patient’s tissues to generate electrical energy and control insulin delivery.
AI to help doctors triage wounded soldiers
Using a combination of CT scans and AI, the new software is expected to allow doctors to triage patients in immediate need of medical intervention but without visible wounds.
Pneumatic Shockwave Therapy Machine launched for non-invasive pain management
Pneumatic shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to promote healing and reduce pain in patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
This smart, wooden tongue depressor checks vitals
The team envisions that future iterations of the smart, wooden tongue depressor could be tuned to detect other saliva biomarkers.
Qosina introduces new genderless AseptiQuik W Series connectors for large-volume, high-flow production environments
These connectors enable quick and easy sterile connections in large-volume, high-flow production and process intensification environments.