Medical research

How curiosity sparked pioneering cancer research

"I did this research by chance. I was enrolled at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT for my postdoctoral work to develop electrical devices with biotechnology. The institute is focused on cancer research ...

Biomedical technology

Review: Achieving high-performance wearable sensors with hydrogels

This review is written by Dr. Weixing Song from the Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University. Published in the National Science Review, the paper reviewed the toughness and conductive network of existing hydrogel ...

Neuroscience

What is a 'brain pacemaker?'

More than 3 million adults in the U.S. are living with epilepsy. It's a seizure disorder caused by abnormal brain activity. The seizures can lead to physical injury, emotional health issues or even death.

Cardiology

ACC/HRS release appropriate use criteria for ICDs and CRT

The American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society, along with key specialty societies, today released appropriate use criteria for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization ...

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