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Biomedical technology

Study shows personal disinfection device safe for use in public spaces

Imagine pointing a small device at your movie seat or restaurant table to kill harmful bacteria or viruses with a disinfecting light.

Apr 20, 2023

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Health

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever reported by science are found among Indigenous communities inhabiting the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia. New USC research on two of these societies, the Tsimané ...

Mar 21, 2023

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Oncology & Cancer

Novel technology identifies rare tumor cell 'spies'

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) developed a novel technology which allows genomic DNA and RNA sequencing to be carried out simultaneously in single cells of both frozen and fresh ...

Feb 2, 2023

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Cardiology

MRI technology visualizes heart metabolism in real time

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an indispensable part of medicine. It allows unique insights into the body and diagnosis of various diseases. However, current MRI technology has its limitations: although it can ...

Nov 18, 2022

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Neuroscience

High-speed camera captures signals traveling through nerve cells

Reach out right now and touch anything around you. Whether it was a key on your keyboard, the wood of your desk, or the fur of your dog, you felt it the instant your finger contacted it. Or did you?

Oct 7, 2022

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Diabetes

Researchers develop non-invasive blood glucose monitoring process

As a child, Maria Valero witnessed her diabetic father prick his finger several times a day to draw blood and check his glucose levels using an electronic monitor. She was concerned about the invasive and painful process ...

Sep 30, 2022

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Biomedical technology

New wearable sensor detects even more compounds in human sweat

If you have ever had your blood drawn, whether to check your cholesterol, kidney function, hormone levels, blood sugar, or as part of a general checkup, you might have wondered why there is not an easier, less painful way.

Aug 16, 2022

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Neuroscience

Wireless activation of targeted brain circuits in less than one second

A research team led by Rice University neuroengineers has created wireless technology to remotely activate specific brain circuits in fruit flies in under one second.

Jul 14, 2022

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Biomedical technology

New research introduces self-powered smart implants to monitor spinal fusion healing

Spinal fusion—fusing two vertebrae together—can treat a wide variety of spinal disorders. Often, surgeons will use a cage to provide support where the disk once was between the vertebrae. But what if those cages could ...

Jun 23, 2022

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