Machine learning algorithms can accurately assess the capabilities of neurosurgeons during virtual surgery before they step into an actual operating room, a new study shows.

Shawn Hayward-McGill 08 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How a bionic arm is helping one little girl enjoy the things most take for granted

An eight-year-old girl in the US has become the youngest person in the country to receive a bionic arm. And her family say it’s making a big difference.

Douglas Broom 07 Aug 2019

Precision Medicine

Nerve transfers can restore hand motion after spine injuries

People suffering from tetraplegia now have hope of regaining function in their limbs, after successful research into nerve transfers.

University of Melbourne · Futurity 23 Jul 2019

Biotechnology

This self-assembling material could soon be inside every optical device

Self-assembling materials can form patterns that might be useful in optical devices.

David L. Chandler 09 Jul 2019

Biotechnology

We could soon be able to store data inside artificially engineered DNA

New research shows it’s possible to store image files in solutions of common biological small molecules.

Kevin Stacey-Brown · Futurity 08 Jul 2019

China

The next Google in biotech: will it be Chinese?

The regulatory gray zones of China's biotech ascendancy enter the spotlight at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China.

Kate Lamb 01 Jul 2019

Biotechnology

Virtual reality could soon let your doctor ‘step inside’ your blood sample

Researchers are pairing a nanoscale imaging technique with virtual reality technology to offer a way for researchers to “step inside” biological data.

Calin Riley-Missouri · Futurity 26 Jun 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Bacteria live on our eyeballs. Understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases

Scientists have began to delve into the realms of eye biology, exploring innovative therapies for a range of disorders.

Tony St. Leger · The Conversation 26 Jun 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

New AI could spot early signs of brain disease after a single scan

MIT researchers have developed a system that gleans far more labeled training data from unlabeled data, which could help machine-learning models better detect structural patterns in brain...

Rob Matheson · MIT News 20 Jun 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

'Virtual Biopsy' device detects skin tumours in 15 minutes

A new “virtual biopsy” device uses sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light instead of a scalpel to quickly determine a skin lesion’s depth and potential malignancy, a new study...

Neal Buccino-Rutgers 18 Jun 2019

Healthcare Delivery

This new laser can track down and kill cancer cells

A new paper reveals a revolutionary method of targeting cancer cells that is completely non-invasive. In using lasers, the tumour can be destroyed before it grows.

Victor Tangermann · Futurism 17 Jun 2019

Biotechnology

This ‘tripod foot’ is making hiking easier for people with prosthetic legs

In the past, uneven terrains have proved difficult for those with prosthetic legs, but new technology from Stanford University is changing that.

Nathan Collins · Futurity 11 Jun 2019

Biotechnology

This cancer therapy could cut the side effects from X-ray radiation

A study has shown that in treating cancer patients, proton therapy results in fewer side effects than traditional X-ray radiation therapy.

Julia Evangelou Strait · Futurity 05 Jun 2019

Neuroscience

Does upgrading our minds mean losing the spark of genius?

More and more genetic hacks exist to increase our cognitive abilities. But could eliminating all mental illnesses rob us of vital neurodiversity?

George Church and Murali Doraiswamy 04 Jun 2019

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Biotechnology

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Biotechnology

Why home DNA tests might not be as private as you think

This is how AI can assess the performance of surgeons

How a bionic arm is helping one little girl enjoy the things most take for granted

Nerve transfers can restore hand motion after spine injuries

This self-assembling material could soon be inside every optical device

We could soon be able to store data inside artificially engineered DNA

The next Google in biotech: will it be Chinese?

Virtual reality could soon let your doctor ‘step inside’ your blood sample

Bacteria live on our eyeballs. Understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases

New AI could spot early signs of brain disease after a single scan

'Virtual Biopsy' device detects skin tumours in 15 minutes

This new laser can track down and kill cancer cells

This ‘tripod foot’ is making hiking easier for people with prosthetic legs

This cancer therapy could cut the side effects from X-ray radiation

Does upgrading our minds mean losing the spark of genius?

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