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Image: The next-generation catheter is designed to improve the way atrial fibrillation is treated (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Breakthrough Catheter Technology Offers New Hope for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

A new next-generation catheter system designed to optimize atrial fibrillation ablation has successfully treated the first six patients in a first-in-human feasibility study. More...
11 Dec 2024
Image: The new tool enables neurosurgeons to more accurately pinpoint the areas in the brain where the seizures originate (Photo courtesy of Duke)

New Algorithm Better Identifies Seizure Origin for More Precise Surgical Interventions

A new tool promises to enhance these surgical outcomes by helping neurosurgeons more accurately identify the seizure origins in the brain. More...
11 Dec 2024
Image: This intravital microscopy rendering provides a 3D view of tissue implanted with biomaterial and metabolic inhibitors (Photo courtesy of Axel Schmitter-Sánchez/MSU)

Reprogrammed Immune Cells Reduce Rejection of Medical Implants

Researchers have found that a drug, acting as a metabolic inhibitor, can prime the body to be more receptive to medical devices, reducing the risk of implants being rejected More...
10 Dec 2024
Image: Overall structure of the surgical forceps (Photo courtesy of Sensors 2024, doi.org/10.3390/s24185895)

New Surgical Forceps Enhance Precision and Reduce Surgeon Fatigue

A novel type of hand-held surgical forceps with a force-holding function can improve clamping precision and reduce surgeon fatigue during lengthy procedures. More...
09 Dec 2024
Image: (Left) An image of a 3D-printed material implanted in vivo for 4 weeks. (Right) A photo of coral (Photo courtesy of Dr Zhidao Xia and Jesus Cobaleda)

Revolutionary Coral-Inspired Material for Bone Repair Promotes Faster Healing

An innovative bone graft substitute inspired by coral accelerates healing and dissolves naturally in the body once the repair is complete. More...
06 Dec 2024
Image: Synthetic images generated by each diffusion model contrasted with the corresponding real textural images of four types of polyps (Photo courtesy of UT at Austin)

AI-Assisted Imaging to Assist Endoscopists in Colonoscopy Procedures

Researchers are turning to AI to assist endoscopists in spotting polyps during colonoscopy that even the best current technology may miss. More...
04 Dec 2024
Image: Scanning electron micrographs of the fully assembled mechanism shown in both retracted (fully armed) and deployed configurations. The hook assembly is shown in detail as well as an accompanying optical photograph of the same model, with a finger for scale.(Photo courtesy of Maquignaz et al.)

Parasite-Inspired Medical Device Mimics Tapeworm Hooks for Soft Tissue Anchoring

Inspired by the attachment structures found in parasites, researchers have developed a millimeter-scale mechanism to anchor medical devices to soft tissues. More...
04 Dec 2024
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