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Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 week 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.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Groundbreaking robotic surgery aims to preserve erections - how it works

The world's first dual-robotic surgery for prostate cancer aims to preserve erectile function and reduce recovery time.
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago
Startup companies

Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland backs 3 Amsterdam startups

INH invests in three Amsterdam startups focusing on innovative medical and therapeutic solutions.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
Medicine

How Hospitals Can Make Patients Safer

Healthcare technology is advancing, but the adoption in medicine is lagging, risking patient safety.
Innovations like AI and machine learning are critical for improving maternal health outcomes.
New documentaries are highlighting the urgency for reform in healthcare practices and technologies.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 week 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.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Groundbreaking robotic surgery aims to preserve erections - how it works

The world's first dual-robotic surgery for prostate cancer aims to preserve erectile function and reduce recovery time.
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago
Startup companies

Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland backs 3 Amsterdam startups

INH invests in three Amsterdam startups focusing on innovative medical and therapeutic solutions.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
Medicine

How Hospitals Can Make Patients Safer

Healthcare technology is advancing, but the adoption in medicine is lagging, risking patient safety.
Innovations like AI and machine learning are critical for improving maternal health outcomes.
New documentaries are highlighting the urgency for reform in healthcare practices and technologies.
more#healthcare-innovation
#brain-computer-interface
NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days 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.
OMG science
fromWIRED
7 months ago

An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person

Graphene has advanced to brain-computer interfaces, demonstrating capability in brain mapping and differentiation between healthy and cancerous tissues during surgery.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Digital life

Synchron's Brain-Computer Interface Now Has Nvidia's AI

Synchron's tech allows non-invasive brain-computer interface development, enabling data collection for AI models using avatars as time stamps.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Startup companies

Neuralink's 'breakthrough device' clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness | TechCrunch

Neuralink's Blindsight has FDA breakthrough status, but it's premature to claim it can cure blindness.
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago
Medicine

Neuralink has selected its next U.S. location for ongoing PRIME study

Neuralink expands its brain-computer interface study to the University of Miami to help individuals with quadriplegia.
NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days 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.
OMG science
fromWIRED
7 months ago

An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person

Graphene has advanced to brain-computer interfaces, demonstrating capability in brain mapping and differentiation between healthy and cancerous tissues during surgery.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Digital life

Synchron's Brain-Computer Interface Now Has Nvidia's AI

Synchron's tech allows non-invasive brain-computer interface development, enabling data collection for AI models using avatars as time stamps.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Startup companies

Neuralink's 'breakthrough device' clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness | TechCrunch

Neuralink's Blindsight has FDA breakthrough status, but it's premature to claim it can cure blindness.
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago
Medicine

Neuralink has selected its next U.S. location for ongoing PRIME study

Neuralink expands its brain-computer interface study to the University of Miami to help individuals with quadriplegia.
more#brain-computer-interface
#innovation
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 weeks 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
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.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
European startups

Dutch medtech startup AMT Medical secures 22M

AMT Medical secures €22M to advance its heart bypass technology and make surgeries safer and more accessible.
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 weeks 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
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.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
European startups

Dutch medtech startup AMT Medical secures 22M

AMT Medical secures €22M to advance its heart bypass technology and make surgeries safer and more accessible.
more#innovation
#bioethics
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago
philosophy

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.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago
OMG science

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.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month 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.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days 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.
more#bioethics
#patient-experience
Artificial intelligence
fromITPro
7 months ago

How is AI improving healthcare?

AI is crucial for enhancing efficiency and patient care in the healthcare sector.
The NHS struggles with funding and outdated technology that AI can help resolve.
fromHackernoon
3 years ago
Healthcare

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

The medical waiting room inefficiency persists despite advanced technology in healthcare.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Man Got High-Tech PillCam Stuck Inside His Intestines for Months

Adrian Thiessen's experience illustrates the irony of using a camera to explore his gastrointestinal issues, ultimately highlighting the complexities of medical diagnoses.
Artificial intelligence
fromITPro
7 months ago

How is AI improving healthcare?

AI is crucial for enhancing efficiency and patient care in the healthcare sector.
The NHS struggles with funding and outdated technology that AI can help resolve.
fromHackernoon
3 years ago
Healthcare

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

The medical waiting room inefficiency persists despite advanced technology in healthcare.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Man Got High-Tech PillCam Stuck Inside His Intestines for Months

Adrian Thiessen's experience illustrates the irony of using a camera to explore his gastrointestinal issues, ultimately highlighting the complexities of medical diagnoses.
more#patient-experience
#healthcare
Science
fromWashington Post
3 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.
Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
1 month 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.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

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

Phantom Neuro is advancing bionic technology by developing devices that allow prosthetic control via implanted wristbands, raising crucial funding for development.
Science
fromWashington Post
3 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.
Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
1 month 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.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

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

Phantom Neuro is advancing bionic technology by developing devices that allow prosthetic control via implanted wristbands, raising crucial funding for development.
more#healthcare
#vaccination
OMG science
fromNature
4 weeks 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.
fromNature
1 month ago
OMG science

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.
OMG science
fromNature
4 weeks 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.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month 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.
more#vaccination
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

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

Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is emerging as a versatile, non-invasive treatment tool for drug delivery and various medical conditions.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

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.
fromZDNET
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Your doctor might be using AI to answer your questions - here's how that works

AI is increasingly being utilized in healthcare communication, particularly through platforms like MyChart, improving efficiency for medical professionals.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago
NYC startup

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

Juvoly harnesses AI to enhance speech recognition tailored for non-English medical conversations, addressing significant shortcomings of existing models like OpenAI's Whisper.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month 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
fromZDNET
7 months ago

Your doctor might be using AI to answer your questions - here's how that works

AI is increasingly being utilized in healthcare communication, particularly through platforms like MyChart, improving efficiency for medical professionals.
NYC startup
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

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

Juvoly harnesses AI to enhance speech recognition tailored for non-English medical conversations, addressing significant shortcomings of existing models like OpenAI's Whisper.
more#ai-in-healthcare
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
1 month 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.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
2 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.
OMG science
fromNature
2 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.
#neuroscience
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Science

Two doctors help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again

AI-driven implants show promise in helping paralyzed individuals walk again.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Elon Musk announces a third patient has received a Neuralink brain implant

Neuralink has implanted brain-computer interfaces in three humans, demonstrating significant progress in technology and surgical methods.
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Science

Two doctors help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again

AI-driven implants show promise in helping paralyzed individuals walk again.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Elon Musk announces a third patient has received a Neuralink brain implant

Neuralink has implanted brain-computer interfaces in three humans, demonstrating significant progress in technology and surgical methods.
more#neuroscience
#robotic-surgery
fromtime.com
6 months ago
Wearables

Why Surgeons Are Wearing The Apple Vision Pro In Operating Rooms

The Apple Vision Pro headset could transform surgeries by enhancing efficiency and safety, marking a potential revolution in surgical practice.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Urology has evolved from open surgery to robotic-assisted surgery, improving treatment options and patient outcomes.
fromtime.com
6 months ago
Wearables

Why Surgeons Are Wearing The Apple Vision Pro In Operating Rooms

The Apple Vision Pro headset could transform surgeries by enhancing efficiency and safety, marking a potential revolution in surgical practice.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Urology has evolved from open surgery to robotic-assisted surgery, improving treatment options and patient outcomes.
more#robotic-surgery
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why Johnson & Johnson's CEO Welcomes Scrutiny

Johnson & Johnson is reshaping its portfolio by investing heavily in R&D and addressing legal challenges post-split from its consumer health division.
Digital life
fromAcm
3 months ago

Brain Implants Give People Back What They Lost

Brain-computer interfaces can restore movement, vision, and speech in individuals with paralysis or neuroinjuries, showcasing significant advancements in rehabilitation technology.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Machine to revive donor organs used in double-lung transplant in UK first

The use of a new organ preservation machine in the UK could revolutionize lung transplants and increase donor availability significantly.
#artificial-intelligence
OMG science
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again

Doctors are using AI to help ALS patients regain their voice by translating brain activity into speech.
OMG science
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again

Doctors are using AI to help ALS patients regain their voice by translating brain activity into speech.
more#artificial-intelligence
Health
fromwww.npr.org
4 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.
#robotics
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
5 months ago

Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor, researchers report

Imitation learning enables robots to perform surgeries autonomously by learning from videos, representing a major breakthrough in robotic surgery.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Chinese boffins build soft robot finger for intimate probes

A bioinspired soft finger developed in China enhances robotic dexterity and touch sensitivity, potentially enabling robots to conduct medical examinations like humans.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
5 months ago

Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor, researchers report

Imitation learning enables robots to perform surgeries autonomously by learning from videos, representing a major breakthrough in robotic surgery.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Chinese boffins build soft robot finger for intimate probes

A bioinspired soft finger developed in China enhances robotic dexterity and touch sensitivity, potentially enabling robots to conduct medical examinations like humans.
more#robotics
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Joyous moment boy born deaf in one ear has new hearing aid switched on

Henri Turkington's new bone anchored hearing aid dramatically improved his ability to hear, bringing him immense joy and excitement.
Health
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

Scientists Used an Electrical Device to Reduce Bacteria on Skin

Using electricity to kill bacteria around wounds could revolutionize wound care and prevent infections.
Science
fromWashington Post
6 months ago

Style over stigma: Fashion designer revamps assistive medical devices

Destiny Pinto transforms medical devices like ostomy bags and hearing aids into fashionable accessories, aiming to enhance visibility and acceptance of disabilities.
Miscellaneous
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

Aktiia trained AI on 11 billion data points of blood pressure, and now a clinically certified app is coming | TechCrunch

Aktiia has developed an innovative smartphone-based solution for monitoring hypertension that could transform patient management.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
OMG science

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Humanity may be reaching a plateau in life expectancy despite advancements in health and medicine.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Medicine

When the Story Is the Cure

Placebo responses are significantly influenced by contextual factors, such as the intervention's characteristics and the surrounding narrative.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
7 months ago

Stanford, Carnegie Mellon take different interdisciplinary approaches to innovation-with the same great results

Interdisciplinary approaches in education foster entrepreneurial success by combining diverse perspectives and skills.
OMG science
fromInsideHook
7 months ago

Brain Surgeons Preserved a Patient's Chess Knowledge

Advancements in surgical techniques can help preserve specific knowledge and behavior in brain tumor patients after surgery.
Education
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

St. John's University medical students will work on eerily lifelike mannequins that 'speak, sweat and cry'

St. John's University opened a $106 million health center for immersive health training with high-tech mannequins and simulations.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
7 months ago

Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device'

Blindsight implant receives breakthrough designation for its potential to restore vision in blind individuals.
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