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Nerve signal detection method shows potential for intentional control of bionic prostheses
Now, scientists at the Medical University of Vienna and Imperial College London have developed a new method for precisely detecting the nerve signals remaining after an arm amputation and utilizing them to control an artificial arm.
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 technology that enables human kidney organoids to be produced in a scalable manner.
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 researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague).
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 with type 2 diabetes with excess belly fat.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Sirona Medical’s imaging suite
The clearance from the US regulator broadens the company’s diagnostic imaging offerings.
InterVene wins FDA 510(k) for Recana thrombectomy catheter
InterVene announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Recana thrombectomy catheter system.
Roche secures CE mark for acute dengue virus infection diagnostic test
Studies showed that the assay demonstrated a 94.90% sensitivity in polymerase chain reaction-confirmed positive samples.
Could Fat-Trapping Boba Pearls Replace Weight Loss Medications Like GLP-1 Agonists?
Learn how microbeads made from green tea polyphenols, vitamin E, and seaweed could help break down fats without the negative side effects that can come from GLP-1 agonists.