3D printing may have serious medical uses if this heart, as claimed, is fully functional - scientists have said the aim is to make it compatible with humans. It could also have cardio-tox...

Victor Tangermann · Futurism 10 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Scientists are using gene-editing to create new materials for healthcare technology

Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices.

Anne Trafton · MIT News 27 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

New AI system could diagnose breast cancer much faster than experts

A new artificial intelligence system could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately, and lead to better detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers say.

University of Washington 15 Aug 2019

Biotechnology

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

Until direct-to-consumer genetic testing is more strongly regulated, then dipping into your DNA will continue to have unintended consequences

Cameron Fox 09 Aug 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This is how AI can assess the performance of surgeons

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

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Biotechnology

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Biotechnology

This biotech company claims to have 3D printed a mini human heart

Scientists are using gene-editing to create new materials for healthcare technology

New AI system could diagnose breast cancer much faster than experts

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

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