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Image: The liquid crystalline elastomeric toroidal submarines can start swimming in honey when laser beams are directed at them (Photo courtesy of Hao Zeng/Tampere University)

Light-Driven Micro-Robot Designed to Swim Autonomously in Viscous Liquids Could Be Used for Unblocking Blood Vessels

The first-ever toroidal, light-driven micro-robot capable of autonomous movement in viscous fluids, such as mucus, marks a significant advancement in the development of micro-robots to navigate complex environments for use in medicine. More...
09 Oct 2024
Image: The advanced ultrasound-guided needle insertion system addresses key challenges in current procedural guidance (Photo courtesy of RIVANNA)

Groundbreaking Ultrasound-Guided Needle Insertion System Improves Medical Procedures

An advanced ultrasound-guided needle insertion system overcomes technical challenges in neuraxial procedures by significantly enhancing accuracy and safety. More...
08 Oct 2024
Image: Virtuoso’s revolutionary system resets scale and reimagines the future of robotic endoscopic surgery (Photo courtesy of Virtuoso Surgical)

Novel Approach Combines Advanced Robotics and Low-Field MRI Technology for Incisionless Prostate Surgery

Researchers are spearheading a groundbreaking approach to prostate cancer surgery by integrating advanced robotics with “low-field” MRI technology. More...
07 Oct 2024
Image: The new guideline addresses cardiovascular evaluation and management of patients before, during and after noncardiac surgery (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

New Guideline Details Management of CVD Risk Before, During and After Noncardiac Surgery

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have released an updated joint guideline on cardiovascular evaluation and management for patients before, during, and after noncardiac surgery. More...
07 Oct 2024
Image: Researchers have integrated their MHz-OCT system into a neurosurgical microscope (Photo courtesy of University of Lübeck)

Fast OCT System Integrated into Neurosurgical Microscope Identifies Tumor Margins During Brain Surgery

Researchers have integrated a megahertz-speed optical coherence tomography (OCT) system into a standard neurosurgical microscope, paving the way for an OCT device capable of identifying tumor margins during brain surgery. More...
04 Oct 2024
Image: The new score better accounts for the role chronic illness plays in a patient’s risk of mortality after the operation (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Risk Scoring System Considers Role of Chronic Illness in Post-Surgery Mortality

A new risk-scoring system better accounts for how chronic illnesses affect a patient's mortality risk after surgery, enabling surgeons to adjust for patients' pre-existing conditions. More...
04 Oct 2024
Image: Researchers conducted an electric surgical procedure on a bile duct obstruction experimentally with a robotic convoy (Photo courtesy of DKFZ)

Miniature Robots Transport Instruments for Endoscopic Microsurgery Through Body

Scientists have combined several millimeter-sized robots into a single unit equipped with enhanced "feet" and used it to perform an electric surgical procedure on an obstructed bile duct in an experimental setting. More...
03 Oct 2024
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