A new portable, injectable pacemaker could last long enough to get arrhythmia patients to hospital for more permanent treatment. Credit: Pixabay A new injectable, temporary pacemaker could address heart arrhythmias in emergencies. This nanoparticle gel can regulate the heart's electrical signals for up to five days before safely dissolving in the body. Arrhythmias occur when the...
A drug already used to treat Alzheimer's could find a second use in inducing a hibernation-like state, to save lives during medical emergencies. Credit: Pixabay In a medical emergency, timely treatment is essential. However, a commonly used drug could be repurposed to induce a hibernation-like state, slowing organ damage and extending the time available to...
“This is the first prosthetic study in history that shows a leg prosthesis under full neural modulation,” Hugh Herr says.Credits:Image: Courtesy of Hugh Herr and Hyungeun Song Modern prosthetic limbs help people with amputations walk naturally but don't give full neural control. They use robotic sensors and pre-set algorithms to move. MIT researchers, with Brigham and...
Smile, new robotics technology is on its way!©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND In a groundbreaking and slightly unsettling development, scientists have created a technique to attach living human skin to robotic faces. Beyond its sci-fi implications, this technology has practical potential. Two years ago, Professor Shoji Takeuchi and his team at the University of Tokyo achieved...
Robots could be surgically swapping heads within the decadeBrainBridge In what seems straight out of a B-grade sci-fi/horror film, head transplant operations entirely performed by robotic surgeons could be a reality within a decade, according to startup BrainBridge. This idea comes from Hashem Al-Ghaili, the Berlin-based molecular biologist turned filmmaker, producer, author, and science communicator, known...
Professor Dr. Petra Ritter's team has, for the first time, elucidated the movement of brain activity waves through a computer simulation. Previous research suggests these waves play a crucial role in cognitive functions like memory. Professor Dr. Petra Ritter, Johanna Quandt Professor at BIH, leads the brain simulation research group and heads the Brain Simulation...
Rick Slayman has inspired millions, his family has noted The initial successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient continues to be celebrated as a significant medical breakthrough and achievement, despite the unfortunate passing of the recipient. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where 62-year-old Richard "Rick" Slayman underwent the groundbreaking procedure, clarified that...
Cinnamic acid, a component of Chinese cinnamon, promoted hair growth in the lab. Credit: Pixabay Researchers have demonstrated that a compound found in cinnamon, the aromatic spice, stimulates hair follicle growth in laboratory experiments. They are now directing their efforts toward utilizing this discovery to develop a new treatment for reversing hair loss using natural...
Credit: Depositphotos Elon Musk, the owner of X, recently revealed using small doses of ketamine "once every other week" to regulate the "chemical tides" underlying his depression. He believes it aids in breaking free from a "negative frame of mind." This has elicited various responses in the media, including on X (formerly Twitter), ranging from...
The experimental internal wound dressing incorporates both mussel adhesive protein (MAP) and silkworm-derived silk fibroin (SF). Credit: Pixaobay In the near future, mussels and silkworms could indirectly contribute to saving lives. Researchers have harnessed proteins from these creatures to create an internal wound dressing that halts bleeding and protects against infections. Typically, to stop bleeding from...
