Medicine of the future

In a study published in Science Advances, scientists discovered how to control the beating of human heart cells in a dish using only light and graphene. Now, all potential drugs will be tested

A high-contrast black-and-white image of your bones is an effective tool for detecting fractures or breaks. But after more than 120 years, the X-ray image is getting a remarkable update with colorful 3D

An Israeli startup is in the final stages of developing a revolutionary portable ultrasound device that will allow pregnant women to check their babies' health using just a smartphone. The PulseNmore device

Using artificial intelligence, the scientists created a tool that allows anyone to see what the structures inside a cell look like - even when you only have images from the outside. Allen Integrated

We are at an inflection point in healthcare technology. Vast data resources have been unlocked through the transition to electronic medical records, value-based care is requiring sophisticated analysis of patient outcomes and machine

Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States) are working on tiny implants that can be managed remotely. As they use wireless technology, the devices can medicate patients, treat illnesses, or monitor

Since scientists first used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit living human cells in 2013, they have said that the possibilities for using it to treat diseases are practically endless. Only in recent years, advances in

We are still a long way from being able to provide the best treatment to everyone who needs it, but we can be on the verge of change thanks to virtual reality. Few

Scientists have replicated some of the processes that cause cells to fold, curl, and ripple as they become meat. Publishing their findings recently in the journal Developmental Cell, researchers from the University of

Phantom limb painful syndrome is a physiological condition that occurs in about 85% of amputee patients. It is the sensation of pain in a part of the body that has been removed in

The flexible seal can take readings that normally require invasive and bulky equipment. How was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Probably in a doctor's office, with a

For decades, there has been an ongoing conversation about ways we can rethink health to control costs and improve results. To that end, the Internet of Things (IoT) may be just what doctors

Microsoft recently announced that it is using its technology to promote medical imaging beyond the capabilities of today's computers. The Redmond company, through a partnership with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)