MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Affordable microscope speeds up malaria diagnosis with AI
Engineers at Stanford University have developed a high-efficiency, battery/solar-operated, autonomous microscope with integrated artificial intelligence that automatically diagnoses malaria in blood smears
Robotic medical crash cart eases workload for health care teams
Research on their new robotic crash cart (RCC)—a robotic version of the mobile drawer unit that holds supplies and equipment needed for a range of medical procedures.
mRNA therapy could protect patients from radiation-induced skin damage caused by cancer treatment
Researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute have now discovered a promising new approach that can protect patients from radiation-induced skin damage during cancer treatment.
Controlled ‘oxidative spark’ may serve as a surprising ally in brain repair
In the future, more targeted strategies that dampen damaging, chronic oxidative stress while preserving—or even harnessing—these short-lived pro-healing signals could open new avenues to promote brain repair.
AI stethoscope can help spot ‘silent epidemic’ of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests
Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests.
3D-printed brain models could improve medical research and training
University of Missouri researchers are developing new ways to better simulate the complex nature of human brain tissue.
Gamma-synced brain stimulation can nudge people to behave less selfishly
Stimulating two brain areas, nudging them to collectively fire in the same way, increases a person’s ability to behave altruistically.
Scientists create ‘smart underwear’ to measure human flatulence
Scientists at the University of Maryland have created Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence.