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Image: The implanted device responds to changes in brain signals, adjusting the amount of stimulation throughout the day (Photo courtesy of Phillp Starr Lab)

Intelligent Brain Pacemaker to Help Reduce Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

A new study has found that an implanted device regulated by the body’s brain activity can provide continuous and improved treatment for Parkinson’s disease symptoms in some people with the disorder. More...
20 Aug 2024
Image: The gastrointestinal disorder detection system (DeepGI) procedure (Photo courtesy of Chulalongkorn University)

AI-Assisted GI Endoscopy Enables Accurate Detection of Colorectal Cancer

A novel device designed for the rapid detection of gastrointestinal cancer delivers accurate results, enhancing preventive medicine in gastrointestinal malignancy and reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer. More...
19 Aug 2024
Image: The GI Genius in use during a colonscopy (Photo courtesy of NHS)

AI in Colonoscopies Detects Early Signs of Bowel Cancer

Technology using artificial intelligence to identify early signs of bowel cancer could gain prominence after a research study has demonstrated greater efficiency in detecting potential new cases. More...
16 Aug 2024
Image: The thin-film soft robotic electrode array is designed for safer and less invasive epilepsy surgical mapping (Photo courtesy of University of Oxford)

Tiny Folding Implants to Reduce Surgery for Treatment of Brain Conditions

Researchers have developed innovative 'origami-inspired' brain electrodes that become significantly smaller after they fold to a fraction of their full size, drastically reducing the surgical burden for treating neurological conditions. More...
15 Aug 2024
Project leads J. Quincy Brown (left), associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Brian Summa, associate professor of computer science, test a prototype of a new imaging system (Photo courtesy of Tulane University)

Bedside Scanning Device to Enable Slide-Free Pathology for Complete Surgical Tumor Removal

Researchers are developing a sophisticated imaging system designed to instantly scan tumors during surgical procedures and ascertain within minutes if any cancerous tissue remains after the excision. More...
15 Aug 2024
Image: The low-cost pathology system can speed up accurate assessment of tumor margins for breast and head and neck cancer (Photo courtesy of Richards-Kortum Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging Laboratory/Rice University)

Affordable System Enables Immediate Digital Pathology of Tumors During Surgery

A groundbreaking, low-cost technology could change the face of surgical oncology, especially in resource-limited settings, by reducing repeat surgeries, cutting costs, and improving patient outcomes. More...
14 Aug 2024
Image: The Nano-PFA cardiac surgery system has been used to successfully to treat patients in the first-in-human study (Photo courtesy of Pulse Biosciences)

Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation Technology Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery

A new method for surgical cardiac ablation designed to create continuous linear transmural ablations during cardiac procedures offers significant safety and performance advantages over existing thermal ablation techniques. More...
12 Aug 2024
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