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Image: The ultra-thin fiber-based endo-microscope can help understand neuronal communication (Photo courtesy of Leibniz IPHT)

Ultra-Thin Endo-Microscope Provides Unprecedented Visualization of Sensitive Brain Areas

An ultra-thin endo-microscope that offers gentle in-depth observations, enabling detailed investigation of the brain could potentially help in studying the onset and progression of severe neuronal diseases. More...
21 Jun 2023
Image: A conceptual illustration of the pangolin-inspired robot operating in the small intestine. (Photo courtesy of Max Planck Institute)

Flexible Robot Can Reach Body’s Narrowest Regions for Performing Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Inspired by the pangolin's physiology, scientists have created a magnetically-guided soft medical robot, which is flexible and freely movable despite comprising rigid metal components More...
21 Jun 2023
Image: The VisAR augmented reality system is shattering surgical boundaries (Photo courtesy of Novarad)

Augmented Reality Surgical Navigation System Revolutionizing Cranial Neurosurgery

A new study has demonstrated the remarkable capabilities of a cutting-edge augmented reality surgical navigation system that is transforming the way surgeons operate on the human brain. More...
20 Jun 2023
Image: In the ED and ICU, failure to intubate the trachea on the first attempt occurs about 20-30% of the time (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

Video Laryngoscope Increases Successful Intubation on First Attempt, Study Finds

A new study has found that the use of a video laryngoscope increased successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt, compared to the use of a direct laryngoscope. More...
19 Jun 2023
Image: A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants (Photo courtesy of MIT)

Soft, Printable, Metal-Free Electrode Could Pave Way for Longer-Term Medical Implants

Researchers have created a metal-free material with a gel-like consistency, resembling Jell-O, that possesses the softness and toughness of biological tissue while conducting electricity like conventional metals. More...
16 Jun 2023
Image: The sensor patch can withstand several times the pressure in the abdominal cavity (Photo courtesy of Empa)

Sensor Patch Offers Non-Invasive Leak Diagnosis and Sealing of Post-Abdominal Surgery Sutures

A new and innovative solution in the form of a hydrogel-polymer patch addresses the problem of leaks occurring at the sutured areas following abdominal surgery. More...
16 Jun 2023
Image: The AI-based technology offers accurate analysis of cardiac disease (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

AI-Based Automated Quantitative Coronary Angiography Accurately Analyzes Heart Disease

With the advent of advanced computer vision and ML, the automated analysis of coronary angiography has become possible. Now, new research reveals that AI holds significant potential in analyzing coronary angiography. More...
15 Jun 2023
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