https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new study in mice suggests. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study revealed that about 1 in 4 memory cells in a brain area called the hippocampus acts as a shared "hub" that links incoming and outgoing signals. A report on the findings was published in the journal Nature. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-newfound-switchboard-brain-memories-older.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:20:03 EDT news699782701 New paper-thin piezoelectric patch sensors designed for at-home stroke rehabilitation may soon revolutionize post-stroke care by offering potential accessible, efficient rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes through self-motivated health care and entertainment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-sensors-rehab-screen-game.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:40:06 EDT news699631981 A vital tool for health care practitioners, electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult. Hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the gels used to improve those connections often dry out over time, weakening signal quality. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-thermoreversible-biogel-hairy-problem-wearable.html Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:04 EDT news698669682 A new implantable device which aims to maximize the effectiveness of light-sensitive drugs could improve outcomes for bladder cancer patients in the future. Engineers and cancer scientists from the University of Glasgow are behind the development of the device, which uses wirelessly powered micro-LEDs to boost the delivery of light through tissue-mimicking models in the lab. The platform, developed by a team led by Professor David Flynn, is a first step towards a more precise, affordable and comfortable application of photodynamic therapy to treat bladder cancers in the years ahead. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-implantable-tech-bladder-cancer-treatment.html Thu, 21 May 2026 14:20:05 EDT news698586181 Diabetic ulcers, which occur in patients with diabetes, are dangerous complications that can lead to amputation if the treatment window is missed. A research team has developed a wireless, battery-free optoelectronic multi-modal sensor patch for diabetic ulcer management. It can monitor wound conditions in real time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-real-diagnostic-smart-patch-diabetic.html Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:12 EDT news697978141 Jeffrey Stansbury, Ph.D., senior associate dean for research and professor at the CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine, has four properties he wants the next generation of dentures to include: that they are cheaper, faster to make, and more durable than current dentures; and that they are potentially able to combat bacteria and fungus. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-qa-3d-revolutionize-dentures.html Tue, 05 May 2026 16:40:06 EDT news697215721 A research team led by Prof. Jerald Yoo from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a skin-conformal wearable health care system, "SkinECG," capable of measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals without a battery. By combining energy harvesting with human body–coupled power transfer, the study presents a new solution to one of the most critical challenges in wearable devices: power supply. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-battery-free-skin-conformal-wearable.html Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:04 EDT news696851821 A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) pathology analysis system that can accurately recognize multiple types of cancer using only a minimal number of samples, without requiring any additional training. This breakthrough significantly enhances the flexibility and efficiency of AI-assisted medical care, marking a major step forward toward the widespread adoption of intelligent pathology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-play-ai-cancer.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:02 EDT news696005821 Every thought, memory, and feeling we experience depends on trillions of tiny connection points in the brain called synapses. These are the junctions where one neuron passes signals to another, forming the vast communication network known as the connectome—the brain's wiring diagram. Although scientists have developed powerful tools to increase or decrease neural activity, directly redesigning the brain's physical wiring has remained far more difficult. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-synapses-brain-circuit-memory-stronger.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:40:01 EDT news695488201 What if chronic diseases, which are difficult to treat with medicine alone, could be managed with electricity? As "neuromodulation"—a technology that restores bodily balance by sending signals directly to nerves—gains attention, a Korean research team has brought this possibility one step closer to reality. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-spinal-cord-stays-rigid-surgery.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:40:04 EDT news694427538 In new research, scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at Harvard University and Brigham Young University, used the Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM Center to capture, for the first time, the formation of an immune signaling complex inside intact human cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-scientists-capture-early-stages-immune.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:01 EDT news694191606 As modern medicine leaps forward in its ability to quickly and more affordably run genetic disease risk tests, ethical questions have swirled about how best to inform people about risk findings they may have had no idea were coming. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-medical-centers-highlight-responsible-ways.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:09 EDT news693467686 Hospital stays can be long and arduous; they can also cause serious complications. When a person lies in one position too long and begins to sweat, painful sores called pressure injuries (PIs) can form on the body, leading to infection or even death. A patient can develop a PI in a few days—or even a few hours. And once present, a PI is hard to treat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-sensor-pressure-injuries.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:00:03 EDT news692877104 The human brain contains more connections between neurons than there are stars in the Milky Way. Decoding the electrical activity behind all those cells is the massive task that excites neural engineers like Felix Deku, who are working to build better tools for recording brain activity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-brain-electrical-conversations-tools.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:20:03 EDT news693143701 A new electronic implant system can help lab-grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, potentially providing a basis for novel, cell-based therapies for diabetes. The approach, developed by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, incorporates an ultrathin mesh of conductive wires into growing pancreatic tissue, according to a study published in Science. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-cyborg-transplants-pancreatic-tissue-diabetes.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:26 EST news690710582 Research on rare diagnoses and the development of precision medicine depend on patients being able to share their health data in a secure and ethical manner. The research study, published in Scientific Reports, in which a digital platform was developed to collect electronic informed consent, shows that many participants want to contribute to research and appreciate the digital solution, but also that the technology needs further development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-electronic-consent-rare-diseases-strong.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:50:01 EST news688923734 Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among people who are unable to monitor and manage their intraocular pressure (IOP) daily. The current tools for IOP measurement are not portable, convenient, easily accessible, or capable of continuous (24/7) monitoring. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-smart-contact-lens-thin-sensor.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:56:42 EST news688748161 Conventional wearable ultrasound sensors have been limited by low power output and poor structural stability, making them unsuitable for high-resolution imaging or therapeutic applications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-wearable-ultrasound-sensor-noninvasive-treatment.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:30:01 EST news682172680 A research team has developed an implantable wireless neural interface capable of delivering drugs precisely to deep regions of the brain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-wireless-neural-interface-drug-delivery.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:17:03 EDT news676563421 A Ph.D. student at the University of Bristol has developed a convenient and cost-effective wearable patch to measure subtle temperature changes across the breast, which could in future be used to detect potential abnormalities and cancerous tumors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-temperature-patch-early-breast-cancer.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:13:06 EDT news676127581 Since their discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, X-rays have become a staple of modern medical care, from imaging teeth and broken bones to screening for the early signs of breast cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-wearable-ray-fabric-flexible-alternative.html Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:30:52 EDT news670593417 Imagine treating chronic illness not with pills, but with soft, flexible electronic implants seamlessly integrated into the body. The materials for such implants already exist—they just needed a sweet touch. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-sweet-solution-common-gum-sweetener.html Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:18:04 EDT news668434681 Chronic pain conditions, characterized by persistent or recurrent pain in specific parts of the body, can be highly debilitating and often significantly reduce the quality of life of the individuals experiencing them. Statistics suggest that approximately 20.9% of adults living in the United States have experienced chronic pain at some point in their lives, while 6.9% have experienced severe chronic pain that significantly impacted their daily functioning and well-being. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-flexible-implant-pain-electrical-wirelessly.html Tue, 27 May 2025 06:30:01 EDT news667488206 Detecting diseases early requires the rapid, continuous and convenient monitoring of vital biomarkers. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed a novel sensor that enables the continuous and real-time detection of solid-state epidermal biomarkers (SEB), a new category of health indicators. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-wearable-stretchable-sensor-enables-quick.html Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:08:40 EDT news643280916 Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension, as one of the predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease, is an important reason for the high incidence of cardiovascular disease. Actively preventing hypertension can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-wearable-blood-pressure-enabled-flexible.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:46:04 EDT news642077153 A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause profound disability and paralysis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-wraparound-implants-approach-spinal-cord.html Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:02 EDT news634377181 A research team led by Professor Sang-hoon Lee at the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology has successfully developed an imperceptive surface electromyography (sEMG) sensor. The sensor is crucial in allowing lower limb amputees to control robotic prosthetic legs as they want and is expected to contribute greatly to rehabilitation and a better quality of life. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-team-technology-robotic-prosthetic-leg.html Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:35:03 EST news621513301 Recently, a Korean company donated a wearable robot, designed to aid patients with limited mobility during their rehabilitation, to a hospital. These patients wear this robot to receive assistance for muscle and joint exercises while performing actions such as walking or sitting. Wearable devices including smartwatches or eyewear that people wear and attached to their skin have the potential to enhance our quality of life, offering a glimmer of hope to some people much like this robotic innovation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-08-sensors-harnessing.html Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:56:56 EDT news612532610 A new generation of wirelessly powered, environmentally friendly 'smart bandages' could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections, scientists say. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-wirelessly-powered-smart-bandage-drug-free.html Tue, 30 May 2023 09:40:50 EDT news604658443 Newly developed "smart" coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing bacteria, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report. The coatings integrate flexible sensors with a nanostructured antibacterial surface inspired by the wings of dragonflies and cicadas. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-smart-surgical-implant-coatings-early.html Fri, 05 May 2023 14:32:23 EDT news602515929