Administrator Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearable technology. It identified foods, plasti... devices medical
Administrator Dental implants can hijack your immune system, scientists discover Researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves can contribute to the problem. Bacteria corrode titanium implants, releasing ... devices medical
Administrator New knee arthritis treatment delivers lasting pain relief without surgery A promising new treatment for knee arthritis uses tiny, dissolvable particles to block abnormal blood vessels, easing inflammation and pain without joint replacement surgery. In a study of 194 patient... devices medical
Administrator A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery A surprisingly simple change in how you walk could help relieve knee arthritis pain and even slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that adjusting the angle of a person's ... devices medical
Administrator Pomegranate compound improves heart function by up to 80% in study A compound the body can make after eating pomegranates, walnuts, and some berries improved measures of heart function by up to 80% in animal models of a difficult-to-treat form of heart failure. Uroli... devices medical
Administrator Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scientists... devices medical
Administrator Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans Scientists have mapped the genetics of cat cancer on an unprecedented scale and found surprising similarities with tumors in humans. The findings could help bring precision cancer treatments to cats w... devices medical
Administrator A major risk of breast cancer screening may have been overestimated for decades A new analysis suggests mammograms may lead to far less breast cancer overdiagnosis than some earlier studies indicated. Researchers reexamined all eight major randomized screening trials and accounte... devices medical
Administrator Tiny cell “antennas” may help explain why some babies are born with heart defects A newly discovered communication system in the microscopic “antennae” of cells may help explain how some congenital heart defects develop. When genetic mutations disrupt this system, the effects may e... devices medical
Administrator Scientists solve a 50-year mystery and discover a new human blood group Scientists have identified the genetic cause behind the mysterious AnWj blood group antigen, solving a puzzle that began in 1972 and establishing a new blood group system called MAL. The discovery cou... devices medical
Administrator MIT scientists develop injectable “mini livers” that work inside the body MIT engineers have developed injectable “mini livers” designed to help support people whose failing livers can no longer perform essential jobs. Instead of replacing the damaged organ, the approach in... devices medical
Administrator Scientists discover the human heart can regrow muscle after a heart attack Researchers have shown for the first time that human heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack. The finding overturns the idea that damaged areas of the heart are completely incapable of rege... devices medical