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Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
5 days ago

A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.
NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Neuralink's third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

Neuralink's BCI has enabled a patient with ALS to regain speech and control devices.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
5 days ago

A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.
NYC startup
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Neuralink's third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

Neuralink's BCI has enabled a patient with ALS to regain speech and control devices.
more#brain-computer-interface
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

These engineers raised $8.1 million for a new healthcare AI startup after OpenAI acquired their last company. See the 11-slide pitch deck they used.

Charta Health raised an $8.1 million seed round funding to utilize AI in healthcare by automating patient chart reviews.
Science
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

In a first, surgical robots learned tasks by watching videos

Robots are advancing in surgical skills, learning tasks autonomously, potentially addressing surgeon shortages.
Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

Healthcare UX: Solving design challenges with real-world impact - LogRocket Blog

Healthcare UX is crucial for successful medical innovations.
Doctors and nurses struggle with poor user interfaces in medical software.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

These engineers raised $8.1 million for a new healthcare AI startup after OpenAI acquired their last company. See the 11-slide pitch deck they used.

Charta Health raised an $8.1 million seed round funding to utilize AI in healthcare by automating patient chart reviews.
Science
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

In a first, surgical robots learned tasks by watching videos

Robots are advancing in surgical skills, learning tasks autonomously, potentially addressing surgeon shortages.
Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

Healthcare UX: Solving design challenges with real-world impact - LogRocket Blog

Healthcare UX is crucial for successful medical innovations.
Doctors and nurses struggle with poor user interfaces in medical software.
more#healthcare
#patent-law
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
3 months ago

Apple Watch won't face import ban as Apple wins the AliveCor patent case

Apple won a significant legal battle against AliveCor, preventing a potential import ban on Apple Watches with EKG sensors.
Mobile UX
fromwww.gsmarena.com
3 months ago

Apple Watch won't face import ban as Apple wins the AliveCor patent case

Apple won a significant legal battle against AliveCor, preventing a potential import ban on Apple Watches with EKG sensors.
more#patent-law
New York Islanders
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYU Langone to drop $650M to transform ailing LI hospital: 'Tremendous impact'

NYU Langone is investing $650 million to expand its Long Island hospital into a modern healthcare facility.
#healthcare-innovation
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Objective pain score? Here's the problem with that

Advancements in objective pain measurement technology are set to replace subjective pain ratings, leading to more accurate assessments.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools -- and most doctors- on USMLE exams

SCAI, a clinical AI, outperformed most physicians and existing AI tools on USMLE exams, showcasing its potential as a valuable decision-making partner.
Wearables
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

The FDA Just Approved an Alzheimer's Disease Blood Test

The FDA approved a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, enhancing early detection and accessibility.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Objective pain score? Here's the problem with that

Advancements in objective pain measurement technology are set to replace subjective pain ratings, leading to more accurate assessments.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools -- and most doctors- on USMLE exams

SCAI, a clinical AI, outperformed most physicians and existing AI tools on USMLE exams, showcasing its potential as a valuable decision-making partner.
Wearables
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

The FDA Just Approved an Alzheimer's Disease Blood Test

The FDA approved a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, enhancing early detection and accessibility.
more#healthcare-innovation
#theranos
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Elizabeth Holmes' appeal to rehear her fraud case was rejected by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals, solidifying her conviction.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Billy Evans aims to establish a new blood-testing startup, Haemanthus, distancing it from the infamous Theranos legacy.
Haemanthus focuses on early-stage animal testing with plans for human diagnostics.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Theranos felon Elizabeth Holmes advising baby-daddy on new blood-testing startup from behind bars: report

Elizabeth Holmes supports her partner's new biotech startup while serving time for fraud related to Theranos.
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Elizabeth Holmes' appeal to rehear her fraud case was rejected by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals, solidifying her conviction.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Billy Evans aims to establish a new blood-testing startup, Haemanthus, distancing it from the infamous Theranos legacy.
Haemanthus focuses on early-stage animal testing with plans for human diagnostics.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Theranos felon Elizabeth Holmes advising baby-daddy on new blood-testing startup from behind bars: report

Elizabeth Holmes supports her partner's new biotech startup while serving time for fraud related to Theranos.
more#theranos
#innovation
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The world's smallest pacemaker is injectable and powered by light

Researchers have developed the world's smallest pacemaker that is injectable and suitable for temporary heart support, especially in newborns.
Wearables
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Meet The Open Hardware Startup Backed by $50 Million from Vitalik Buterin | HackerNoon

OpenWater's open-source model is a groundbreaking shift in technology access.
Wearables
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The world's smallest pacemaker is injectable and powered by light

Researchers have developed the world's smallest pacemaker that is injectable and suitable for temporary heart support, especially in newborns.
Wearables
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Meet The Open Hardware Startup Backed by $50 Million from Vitalik Buterin | HackerNoon

OpenWater's open-source model is a groundbreaking shift in technology access.
more#innovation
#ethics
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
more#ethics
#health
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: A simple blood test could diagnose pancreatic cancer early

A new blood test can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with promising accuracy.
The highest-energy neutrino ever detected hints at cosmic phenomena from distant galaxies.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: A simple blood test could diagnose pancreatic cancer early

A new blood test can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with promising accuracy.
The highest-energy neutrino ever detected hints at cosmic phenomena from distant galaxies.
more#health
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.
Artificial intelligence
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.
more#artificial-intelligence
Wearables
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Tiny, Injectable Pacemaker Runs on Light and then Dissolves

A new tiny temporary pacemaker is developed, designed for minimally invasive use and dissolvable post-operation, reducing risks associated with traditional pacemakers.
#vaccination
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

World's tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

A new biodegradable pacemaker can dissolve and is controlled by light, presenting a less invasive solution for post-surgical heart care.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Jurassic mammals had dark fur

Ancient mammals' fur colors revealed through fossil analysis; first titanium heart patient survived 100 days; concerns grow over anti-vaccine influence in public health.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

World's tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

A new biodegradable pacemaker can dissolve and is controlled by light, presenting a less invasive solution for post-surgical heart care.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Jurassic mammals had dark fur

Ancient mammals' fur colors revealed through fossil analysis; first titanium heart patient survived 100 days; concerns grow over anti-vaccine influence in public health.
more#vaccination
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Safe, Cheap and Non-Invasive: Ultrasound Could Treat Cancer, Psychiatric Disorders and More

Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is emerging as a versatile, non-invasive treatment tool for drug delivery and various medical conditions.
London startup
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Women-Led THENA Capital launches 60M fund to back early-stage UK medtech startups - Silicon Canals

THENA Capital launched its Fund I, raising £27M to support early-stage medical technology startups in the UK.
#ai-in-healthcare
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Drugs Have Uses We Can't Imagine. He's Using A.I. to Find Them.

AI-driven treatment options can significantly impact the care of patients with rare diseases.
Persistence in seeking unconventional solutions can lead to unexpected and life-saving outcomes.
NYC startup
fromTechzine Global
3 months ago

How Juvoly built its own AI speech recognition to beat OpenAI's Whisper

Juvoly harnesses AI to enhance speech recognition tailored for non-English medical conversations, addressing significant shortcomings of existing models like OpenAI's Whisper.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Drugs Have Uses We Can't Imagine. He's Using A.I. to Find Them.

AI-driven treatment options can significantly impact the care of patients with rare diseases.
Persistence in seeking unconventional solutions can lead to unexpected and life-saving outcomes.
NYC startup
fromTechzine Global
3 months ago

How Juvoly built its own AI speech recognition to beat OpenAI's Whisper

Juvoly harnesses AI to enhance speech recognition tailored for non-English medical conversations, addressing significant shortcomings of existing models like OpenAI's Whisper.
more#ai-in-healthcare
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

An Australian man became the first patient to leave the hospital with an artificial heart while waiting for a transplant.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 months ago

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.
OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.
Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Scanner could 'transform' breast cancer treatment

The Field Cycling Imager (FCI) is a new scanner that may revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
#robotic-surgery
more#robotic-surgery
Health
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

A new generation of cancer survivors is getting diagnosed early, and living longer

Advancements in medical technology have led to more cancer survivors, but cancer is increasingly affecting younger individuals.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

Researchers found that advances in medical technology and genetic research haven't led to significant increases in overall life expectancy, indicating humanity may be nearing its longevity limit.
OMG science
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