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NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Neuralink's third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

Neuralink's BCI has enabled a patient with ALS to regain speech and control devices.
NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Neuralink's third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

Neuralink's BCI has enabled a patient with ALS to regain speech and control devices.
#brain-computer-interfaces
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

How Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and Neuromorphic Systems May Support Neuroplasticity in 2025 | HackerNoon

fromNature
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

China pours money into brain chips that give paralysed people more control

Wearables
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Meet The Open Hardware Startup Backed by $50 Million from Vitalik Buterin | HackerNoon

OpenWater's open-source model is a groundbreaking shift in technology access.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

How Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and Neuromorphic Systems May Support Neuroplasticity in 2025 | HackerNoon

fromNature
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

China pours money into brain chips that give paralysed people more control

Wearables
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Meet The Open Hardware Startup Backed by $50 Million from Vitalik Buterin | HackerNoon

OpenWater's open-source model is a groundbreaking shift in technology access.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Experimental surgery performed by AI-driven surgical robot

A robot trained through imitation learning successfully performs cholecystectomy with a 100% success rate.
#robotics
Science
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

In a first, surgical robots learned tasks by watching videos

Robots are advancing in surgical skills, learning tasks autonomously, potentially addressing surgeon shortages.
Science
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

In a first, surgical robots learned tasks by watching videos

Robots are advancing in surgical skills, learning tasks autonomously, potentially addressing surgeon shortages.
Tech industry
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

The TechBeat: No-Code Automation With n8n - Start Here (7/14/2025) | HackerNoon

Targeted campaigns and real-time optimization drive growth for crypto brands.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

I bring healthcare to people's homes in Singapore. AI is changing home care, but it can't replace clinicians.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

I bring healthcare to people's homes in Singapore. AI is changing home care, but it can't replace clinicians.

OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Drugs Have Uses We Can't Imagine. He's Using A.I. to Find Them.

AI-driven treatment options can significantly impact the care of patients with rare diseases.
Persistence in seeking unconventional solutions can lead to unexpected and life-saving outcomes.
#artificial-intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools -- and most doctors- on USMLE exams

SCAI, a clinical AI, outperformed most physicians and existing AI tools on USMLE exams, showcasing its potential as a valuable decision-making partner.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools -- and most doctors- on USMLE exams

SCAI, a clinical AI, outperformed most physicians and existing AI tools on USMLE exams, showcasing its potential as a valuable decision-making partner.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Intrigued to Discover That Human Brains Are Glowing Faintly

The human brain emits faint traces of light during metabolic processes, known as ultra-weak photon emissions (UPEs).
#brain-computer-interface
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Founder of Neuralink rival Precision Neuroscience reveals what people often get wrong about brain-implant surgery

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Founder of Neuralink rival Precision Neuroscience reveals what people often get wrong about brain-implant surgery

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.
fromFortune Well
1 month ago

A scientific breakthrough researchers call 'magic' could transform stroke treatment

The milli-spinner technology may significantly improve the removal of blood clots in stroke treatment.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
NYC startup

In just 4 months, AI medical scribe Abridge doubles valuation to $5.3B | TechCrunch

Abridge secures $300 million funding at $5.3 billion valuation, solidifying its leadership in AI-powered medical note automation.
Data science
fromNature
1 month ago

Medical AI can transform medicine - but only if we carefully track the data it touches

Advanced machine learning can enhance early detection in medicine, but uncertainty in predictions remains a challenge.
Agile
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Inside the medical crash cart robot: Designing for urgency, collaboration, and clarity | Cornell Chronicle

Reimagining medical crash carts as robots can enhance efficiency in emergency care.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sickle cell patients to have quicker and more accessible treatment in England

Government invests £9m for improved sickle cell disease treatment in England.
Wearables
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How this Dutch startup is helping paralyzed patients move again

New technology helps individuals with spinal cord injuries regain significant independence and function.
#healthcare
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Healthcare

In the Age of Instant Everything, Why Are Sick Patients Still Waiting Hours in Medical Waiting Rooms | HackerNoon

Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
4 months ago

Healthcare UX: Solving design challenges with real-world impact - LogRocket Blog

Healthcare UX is crucial for successful medical innovations.
Doctors and nurses struggle with poor user interfaces in medical software.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

These engineers raised $8.1 million for a new healthcare AI startup after OpenAI acquired their last company. See the 11-slide pitch deck they used.

Charta Health raised an $8.1 million seed round funding to utilize AI in healthcare by automating patient chart reviews.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Healthcare

In the Age of Instant Everything, Why Are Sick Patients Still Waiting Hours in Medical Waiting Rooms | HackerNoon

Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
4 months ago

Healthcare UX: Solving design challenges with real-world impact - LogRocket Blog

Healthcare UX is crucial for successful medical innovations.
Doctors and nurses struggle with poor user interfaces in medical software.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

These engineers raised $8.1 million for a new healthcare AI startup after OpenAI acquired their last company. See the 11-slide pitch deck they used.

Charta Health raised an $8.1 million seed round funding to utilize AI in healthcare by automating patient chart reviews.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NYU Langone to drop $650M to transform ailing LI hospital: 'Tremendous impact'

NYU Langone is investing $650 million to expand the Long Island hospital in Patchogue, transforming it into a modern regional healthcare hub.
New York Islanders
Digital life
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

How 3D printing is personalizing health care

3D printing in healthcare faces challenges like quality assurance, affordability, and accessibility, yet offers powerful opportunities for personalized and innovative medical solutions.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

The FDA Just Approved an Alzheimer's Disease Blood Test

The FDA approved a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, enhancing early detection and accessibility.
#theranos
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Billy Evans aims to establish a new blood-testing startup, Haemanthus, distancing it from the infamous Theranos legacy.
Haemanthus focuses on early-stage animal testing with plans for human diagnostics.
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Elizabeth Holmes' appeal to rehear her fraud case was rejected by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals, solidifying her conviction.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Billy Evans aims to establish a new blood-testing startup, Haemanthus, distancing it from the infamous Theranos legacy.
Haemanthus focuses on early-stage animal testing with plans for human diagnostics.
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Elizabeth Holmes' appeal to rehear her fraud case was rejected by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals, solidifying her conviction.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Theranos felon Elizabeth Holmes advising baby-daddy on new blood-testing startup from behind bars: report

Elizabeth Holmes, despite serving a prison sentence for fraud, is supporting her partner's new medical startup, Haemanthus, which echoes the technology of Theranos.
NYC startup
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Objective pain score? Here's the problem with that

Advancements in objective pain measurement technology are set to replace subjective pain ratings, leading to more accurate assessments.
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland backs 3 Amsterdam startups

Phosphoenix has a unique neurotech solution to (partially) restore the vision of blind people. With this financing from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland, we hope to advance this groundbreaking technology.
Startup companies
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
#health
OMG science
fromNature
5 months ago

Daily briefing: A simple blood test could diagnose pancreatic cancer early

A new blood test can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with promising accuracy.
The highest-energy neutrino ever detected hints at cosmic phenomena from distant galaxies.
OMG science
fromNature
5 months ago

Daily briefing: A simple blood test could diagnose pancreatic cancer early

A new blood test can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with promising accuracy.
The highest-energy neutrino ever detected hints at cosmic phenomena from distant galaxies.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Phantom Neuro grabs $19M to help amputees gain control of their phantom limbs | TechCrunch

Phantom Neuro, a startup developing implanted wristband devices for controlling prosthetics, has raised $19 million and aims to revolutionize prosthetic technology.
Wearables
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

Is Genetic Augmentation Fair?

Genetic augmentation could provide meaningful advantages that are not the stuff of comic books, such as immunity to diseases and improvements in mental and physical abilities.
philosophy
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 months ago

The world's smallest pacemaker is injectable and powered by light

Researchers have developed the world's smallest pacemaker that is injectable and suitable for temporary heart support, especially in newborns.
Wearables
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Tiny, Injectable Pacemaker Runs on Light and then Dissolves

A new tiny temporary pacemaker is developed, designed for minimally invasive use and dissolvable post-operation, reducing risks associated with traditional pacemakers.
OMG science
fromNature
4 months ago

World's tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

A new biodegradable pacemaker can dissolve and is controlled by light, presenting a less invasive solution for post-surgical heart care.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Brain-Computer Interfaces: Possible Futures

Technological innovation accelerates when potential is evident, particularly in healthcare.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Safe, Cheap and Non-Invasive: Ultrasound Could Treat Cancer, Psychiatric Disorders and More

Researchers have turned to low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) for its potential in treating various medical conditions, as it allows non-invasive drug delivery and tissue manipulation.
OMG science
London startup
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago

Women-Led THENA Capital launches 60M fund to back early-stage UK medtech startups - Silicon Canals

THENA Capital launched its Fund I, raising £27M to support early-stage medical technology startups in the UK.
OMG science
fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: Jurassic mammals had dark fur

Ancient mammals' fur colors revealed through fossil analysis; first titanium heart patient survived 100 days; concerns grow over anti-vaccine influence in public health.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

An Australian man became the first patient to leave the hospital with an artificial heart while waiting for a transplant.
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
4 months ago

Apple Watch won't face import ban as Apple wins the AliveCor patent case

Apple won a significant legal battle against AliveCor, preventing a potential import ban on Apple Watches with EKG sensors.
fromTechzine Global
4 months ago

How Juvoly built its own AI speech recognition to beat OpenAI's Whisper

"Many assume speech recognition is a solved problem, but that's simply not true. If you want a reliable Dutch-language model, you need developers who understand the language thoroughly."
NYC startup
fromMedCity News
5 months ago

5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February - MedCity News

Health tech companies secured major funding rounds in February, significantly boosting their capabilities and market presence.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
5 months ago

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.
OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.
Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Scanner could 'transform' breast cancer treatment

The Field Cycling Imager (FCI) is a new scanner that may revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Roberto Ballestero Diego, urologist: In the next decade there will be surgical robots for every specialty and pathology'

With over two decades of experience, Roberto Ballestero Diego highlights the shift in urology from open surgery to essential advancements like robotic-assisted surgery for various procedures.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

A new generation of cancer survivors is getting diagnosed early, and living longer

Advancements in medical technology have led to more cancer survivors, but cancer is increasingly affecting younger individuals.
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