Medical Innovations
The pace of innovation and change in the health and medicine space is accelerating wildly, as a broad range of new technologies and scientific discoveries unlock new treatments and therapies we couldn't have dreamed of 10 or 20 years ago. This section focuses on the frontiers of medicine, including medical AI, imaging & diagnostics, medical devices, robotics, bionics, prosthetics, surgical devices, brain-computer interfaces, personalized medicine, psychedelics and more.
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It's not your underarm sweat that stinks, it's the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by bacteria as they break down the fatty acids in that sweat. A new device is claimed to prevent the stink by killing those bacteria with plasma. -
Nobody likes being carsick, seasick or airsick, but what can you do to keep from getting that way? Well, according to a new study, simply listening to an audio tone for one minute might be all it takes to stop you from losing your lunch. -
Imagine correcting your vision in under a minute – no lasers, blades or pain. Scientists have developed a non-invasive technique that reshapes the cornea using only a mild electric current and a temporary pH change. In early trials, it reversed myopia.
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August 22, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIt's an inconvenient fact that many drugs have to be administered in the form of a slow intravenous (IV) drip, as opposed to a single quick injection. That may be about to change, however, thanks to a new take on an existing "spray drying" technique. -
August 20, 2025 | Paul McClureA team of researchers have developed a 3D-printed, biodegradable heart patch that seals holes in heart tissue and supports tissue regeneration, showing promise as a safer alternative to current surgical materials. -
August 20, 2025 | Ben CoxworthNobody likes having blood samples taken, which is why it's always good to hear about possible alternatives. One of the latest takes the form of a self-powered skin patch that painlessly gathers biomarker chemicals for up to 24 hours at a time. -
August 19, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHow do you send drugs to specific parts of the body so they do their job and avoid causing side effects elsewhere? According to researchers at Stanford University, the answer is a combination of nanoparticles, a pulse of ultrasound, and sugar. -
August 18, 2025 | Ben CoxworthDespite what some movies may suggest, it's currently impossible to transplant functional, seeing human eyeballs. Scientists are taking a big step in that direction, however, with the development of an eye-transplant device known as the eye-ECMO. -
August 17, 2025 | Ben CoxworthHaving hypersensitive teeth can be quite the hassle, making it painful to consume hot, cold, sweet and/or acidic foods and beverages. Tiny new "robots" are here to help, by permanently plugging tunnels in the teeth for less discomfort. -
August 13, 2025 | Ben CoxworthRecurring kidney stones can be an agonizing, debilitating problem, particularly if they can't be treated by orally-administered medication. There may be new hope on the horizon, in the form of a tiny magnetically-steerable stone-dissolving "robot." -
August 12, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWe've already seen a pen that helps people with Parkinson's disease to write clearly, but this one is a little different. By assessing its user's hand movements as they write, it can provide an early warning that they're developing the condition. -
July 25, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Remora fish has an oval slatted disc on its head which it uses like a suction cup to stick to sharks. It's inspired a capsule-sized platform that can stick to surfaces when submerged in liquids, including your digestive tract. -
July 15, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalMIT researchers have developed a method to restore natural movement in people with leg amputations above the knee. The team created a bionic knee that integrates with a patient's muscle and bone, enabling fluid motion and greater control. -
July 13, 2025 | Paul McClureOnce dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The discovery could unlock new ways to treat nerve injuries and even restore growth in the brain and spinal cord. -
July 12, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers from Caltech have developed a wireless smart capsule packed with tiny sensors to monitor the workings of your GI tract. This could help us get a better sense of our gut health, with the convenience of a pill you can swallow. -
July 10, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalEngineers at MIT have developed a coin-sized device that can be safely implanted in the body to automatically deliver a dose of glucagon when a sensor notices blood glucose levels dropping too low – and potentially save the user's life. -
July 04, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWe all know that injuries inside the mouth heal quicker than those on the outside of the body. Scientists have a new understanding of why, and believe that their findings could be used in wound treatments that reduce or even eliminate scarring. -
June 30, 2025 | Michael FrancoMany persistent sinus infections involve biofilms – colonies of bacteria that group together to resist efforts to kill them. Now, researchers have developed biofilm-blasting bots that could handily deal with these, and other, bacterial infections.
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