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Toothpaste made from hair provides natural coating to repair teeth
Toothpaste made from your own hair may offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and repair damaged teeth.
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In-mouth hydrogel releases artificial saliva to treat dry mouth
Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and digestive properties. However, certain conditions or medical treatments, such as hemodialysis, chemotherapy ...
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Blood-based diagnostic biosensor developed to detect PTSD
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Tickle College of Engineering and UT Institute of Agriculture are partnering with technology development firm CFD Research Corporation to create a groundbreaking device ...
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Portable test detects infections from a single drop of blood in 15 minutes
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a breakthrough diagnostic tool that could transform how quickly and reliably we detect illnesses like COVID-19, Ebola, AIDS or Lyme disease. The test uses just a single ...
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Soft robots go right to the site of kidney stones
An international research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing technology to dissolve painful kidney stones in the urinary tract using tiny robots. The research is published in the journal Advanced Healthcare ...
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Skin-based biomarkers may offer earlier diagnosis for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes the gradual loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately death, most ...
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Why common cuff-based blood pressure readings may be misleading—and how to fix them
Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients.
Aug 12, 2025
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World's first wireless OLED contact lens for retinal diagnostics developed
Electroretinography (ERG) is an ophthalmic diagnostic method used to determine whether the retina is functioning normally. It is widely employed for diagnosing hereditary retinal diseases or assessing retinal function decline.
Aug 12, 2025
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Portable tuberculosis test achieves 100% sensitivity and specificity in clinical samples
Princeton University and collaborators have developed SHINE-TB, a one-sample, parallelized reaction amplification and detection CRISPR assay that detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis directly from sputum, achieving 100% sensitivity ...
'Skin in a syringe': Researchers develop wound treatment with injectable cell technology
Researchers have created what could be called "skin in a syringe." The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may lead to new ways to treat ...
Aug 12, 2025
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3D-printed kidney tumors show potential for more targeted treatment
Scientists at Tsinghua University have developed a method to grow kidney tumors in the lab using cells from real patients, offering a potential new tool in the fight against renal cancer.
Aug 12, 2025
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Probe reliably records activity of large neuron populations in brains of non-human primates
To map the mammalian brain and its various functions with increasing precision, neuroscientists rely on high-resolution imaging techniques and other advanced experimental tools. These now include high-density silicon probes, ...
Magnetically guided nanobots offer lasting relief for tooth sensitivity
Sensitive teeth need tough toothpaste, but technology can also help. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in collaboration with deep-tech startup Theranautilus have now engineered CalBots—magnetic nanobots ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Implant treats type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells
Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Under-the-skin electrode allows for real-world epilepsy tracking
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and UNEEG medical, has found that an electronic device placed under the scalp is ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors targeted through digital health monitoring
A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping a leading national cancer center explore how wearable devices could help childhood cancer survivors avoid long-term health complications such as diabetes and ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease
For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But now, a new study sponsored by Neurotech Pharmaceuticals ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Wearable blood pressure monitor attaches like a bandage for real-time continuous measurement
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team has developed a wearable electronic device that attaches to the skin like a bandage and enables real-time, continuous monitoring of blood pressure ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Blood test for multiple myeloma offers alternative to bone marrow biopsies
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a blood test that could transform the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple myeloma (MM) and its precursor conditions. The new method, known as SWIFT-seq, utilizes ...
Aug 8, 2025
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FDA approves SetPoint neuroimmune modulation device for rheumatoid arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the SetPoint System, a neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of adults living with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Aug 8, 2025
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Multi-society recommendations to guide transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have published the first rigorous, evidence-based, multisociety recommendations to guide the use of transcatheter left atrial ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Exoskeletons helping patients of all ages and genders regain independence
Hand mobility is often impaired after tendon injuries or as a result of strokes. In therapy, exoskeletons increasingly serve to support recovery. These devices fit over the hand like a second skeleton and can assist with ...
Aug 7, 2025
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Chemical fingerprints reveal origins of stolen and counterfeit medicines, study finds
Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Researchers say this knowledge can be used to trace counterfeit or stolen medicine.
Aug 7, 2025
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First gene-edited islet transplant in a human passes functional trial
Uppsala University Hospital-led investigators report that gene-edited donor islet cells survived 12 weeks inside a man with long-standing type 1 diabetes without any immunosuppressive medication.
3D-printed cardiac patch encourages tissue repair using structural mesh and hydrogel with living cells
A new type of tissue-engineered cardiac patch could not only seal defective areas of the heart, as has been the case up to now, but also heal them. An interdisciplinary team led by ETH Zurich has successfully implanted the ...
Aug 6, 2025
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