Administrator Stanford’s tiny eye chip helps the blind see again A wireless eye implant developed at Stanford Medicine has restored reading ability to people with advanced macular degeneration. The PRIMA chip works with smart glasses to replace lost photoreceptors ... devices medical
Administrator Women taking estrogen had fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life were less likely to develop dementia and showed fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains, according to a large study of more than 2... devices medical
Administrator Scientists find 15 gut bacteria that may drive heart disease Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts i... devices medical
Administrator Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much faster i... devices medical
Administrator Doctors are seeing more aggressive breast cancer in younger women than expected Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers are invasive and harder to treat, especially in those under 40. After analyz... devices medical
Administrator Stanford scientists uncover why mRNA COVID vaccines can trigger heart inflammation Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and how that risk might be reduced. They found that the vaccines can spark a two... devices medical
Administrator Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made l... devices medical
Administrator A hidden brain problem may be an early warning for Alzheimer’s Researchers discovered that clogged brain “drains” show up early in people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. These blockages, easily seen on standard MRI scans, are tied to toxic protein buildup linked ... devices medical
Administrator Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal ce... devices medical
Administrator Type 2 diabetes physically changes the human heart, study finds Type 2 diabetes doesn’t just raise the risk of heart disease—it physically reshapes the heart itself. Researchers studying donated human hearts found that diabetes disrupts how heart cells produce ene... devices medical
Administrator A routine eye treatment is raising new concerns for glaucoma patients A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and... devices medical
Administrator New MRI breakthrough reveals the brain and eye like never before Scientists have redesigned a key piece of MRI hardware using metamaterials, allowing existing scanners to produce clearer images of difficult-to-see parts of the body in less time. The breakthrough co... devices medical