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Bioprinted aortas successfully implanted in rats, offering new hope for vascular repair
Yale researchers have built a 3D-bioprinted synthetic aorta that they have successfully implanted into rats. This technology could advance the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease by allowing scientists to engineer and replace blood vessels in humans.
AliveCor launches latest AI-powered personalized ECG
AliveCor announced today that it launched its most advanced personal ECG system, the AI-powered KardiaMobile 6L Max.
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the European Heart Journal.
GE HealthCare wins FDA nod for nuclear medicine system, AI image reconstruction tech
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Aurora nuclear medicine system and Clarify DL
Designer Microbes Can Now Reduce Mercury Poisoning
A new probiotic could soon tackle the burden of heavy-metal-contaminated fish.
Explaining the link between ‘good’ gut bacteria and rheumatoid arthritis
After spending years tracing the origin and migration pattern of an unusual type of immune cell in mice, researchers have shown in a new study how activity of “good” microbes in the gut is linked to rheumatoid arthritis and, potentially, other autoimmune diseases.
Brain interface allows speech decoding and computer control in ALS patient
University of California, Davis researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that enables computer cursor control and clicking, using neural signals from the speech motor cortex. One participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) used the interface for daily life activities, including independent control of a personal desktop computer and text entry.
The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair
The future of electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring may soon look like a strand of hair. In place of the traditional metal electrodes, a web of wires and sticky adhesives, a team of researchers from Penn State created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain’s electrical activity. The lightweight and flexible electrode attaches directly to the scalp and delivers stable, high-quality recordings of the brain’s signals.