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Magnetized approach to kidney stone retrieval outperforms standard methods in preclinical study
Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a wire, with performance in a pig model beating traditional removal techniques.
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Protein-based gel restores dental enamel and could advance tooth repair
Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, have developed a bio-inspired material ...
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Drug-delivery patch could help to heal the heart following a heart attack
MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart attack to help promote healing and regeneration of cardiac tissue.
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Photodynamic therapy technique deactivates tumors from within, using clinically approved agents
Researchers at the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Nanoscience (IMDEA Nanociencia) and the National Center for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC) have developed an innovative technique to destroy cancer cells by inducing a ...
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New ultrasound technology can non-invasively measure blood viscosity
For years, doctors have relied on familiar vital signs—heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels—to monitor someone's health. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe one key metric has been ...
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Next-generation wound care: Guiding the body to heal itself
Researchers at National Taiwan University have discovered how light, electricity, and tiny forces can work together to help wounds heal naturally and leave fewer scars, offering new hope for chronic wound care.
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Report outlines how AI and other tech could curb firearm violence by 2040
A new report published in the journal JAMA proposes a range of initiatives to substantially reduce the harm caused by firearm violence in the United States over the next 15 years. These include using artificial intelligence ...
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Neural implant smaller than a grain of salt can wirelessly track brain
Cornell University researchers and collaborators have developed a neural implant so small that it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can wirelessly transmit brain activity data in a living animal for more than a year.
Nov 3, 2025
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Biosensor technology may lead to breath test for lung cancer
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed biosensor technology that, when combined with artificial intelligence (AI), shows promise for detecting lung cancer through breath analysis.
Nov 3, 2025
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How new advances in 3D bioprinting, organoids and organs on-a-chip aid in the fight against cancer
Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by catching it earlier, when it's more treatable and survival rates are highest.
Nov 3, 2025
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FDA issues safety alert for radiofrequency microneedling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and health care providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.
Nov 3, 2025
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A revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
The CSA Group—a not-for-profit standards organization—released for review a new draft standard on the "Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators" (CSA Z94.4:25) for workplaces, specifically including health care. This new ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis
A study using wearable scanning technology has revealed how brain function differs in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is the first study to use this newly developed technology in MS and demonstrates its potential ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Innovative surfaces to rapidly load bone implants with antibiotics
Infectious complications are not uncommon after implant placement. The risk is higher in heavily contaminated wounds, which are particularly common in war zones such as Ukraine, where many bone injuries require treatment. ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The case is described in a research letter published in The Lancet. It ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Magnetic field therapy shows promise in mimicking exercise benefits for type 2 diabetes patients with central obesity
Researchers from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National University of Singapore (NUS) found that using pulsed electromagnetic fields to stimulate muscle tissue and mimic the effects of exercise could benefit patients ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Human kidney organoids successfully integrated into pig kidneys in transplant study
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), as well as other international research groups, has developed pioneering ...
Oct 31, 2025
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A scalpel that can diagnose? Scientists unveil a 'Lab-on-a-Scalpel' for real-time surgical insights
Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall, but from the very tool in their hand. This vision is now one step closer to reality thanks to ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Nerve signal detection method shows potential for intentional control of bionic prostheses
Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, the intentional control of bionic prostheses remains a challenge and the subject of intensive research. Now, scientists at the Medical University of Vienna and Imperial College ...
Oct 31, 2025
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AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm
For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study published ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Investor pressure may be driving risky AI medical device launches
AI is transforming health care, but a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and Yale suggests we might be moving too fast to integrate the technology into clinical settings.
Oct 30, 2025
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Children's views could help shape better mask design
A new study from the Durham University Psychology Department has found that children's views on the design and comfort of air pollution masks could be key to encouraging their regular use.
Oct 30, 2025
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Blocking a key protein can double yield and increase potency of muscle-regenerating cells
If cancer is a disease of overabundance, where cells divide without restraint and tumors grow despite the body's best interests, then degenerative diseases are disorders of deprivation. When malfunctions occur in the biological ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care
New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a simulated case study, ...
Oct 30, 2025
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