UC Davis researchers debut highly accurate brain-to-speech technology
The new interface boasts accuracy similar to that of a non-disabled person reading aloud
Healthcare articles
New implantable device designed by MIT team means to stop opioid overdoses in progress
A potentially life-saving implant that will need more testing on human subjects
California man credits Apple Watch's heart rate monitor for saving his life
Not the first time an Apple Watch has saved somebody's life
Researchers create "soft gold" nerves using conductive nanowires
The breakthrough enables connections between nerves and electronics
Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards
A Singapore team has developed a novel 3D printing technique for three-dimensional circuits
Titanium rotary heart keeps patient alive for 8 days until transplant
The company that developed it hopes it could one day be approved for long-term use
UK funds drug manufacturing in the space that uses microgravity bioprocessing platform
It will also explore producing food from basic biological components
New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%
One day this research could lead to game-changing new treatments for diabetes
Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing
Injecting tumors with a genetic Trojan horse
Mind-controlled bionic leg enables amputees to move more smoothly and naturally
Helping amputees almost glide up stairs
Microsoft subsidiary Nuance blamed for data-stealing incident caused by a former employee
The speech recognition company didn't cut the former staffer out of its systems in time
Humans who travel to Mars risk permanent kidney damage
A first-of-its-kind study shows that kidneys remodel and shrink during long space flights
US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health
"Social media is bad for your health"
A hot potato: The US Surgeon General wants social media to carry the same kind of health warning labels as cigarettes and alcohol. Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to apply labels to the sites and apps that alert users to the potential mental health harms they cause.
Wi-Fi can measure your breath and heartbeat with remarkable accuracy, research shows
The tech was demonstrated by a Taiwanese power management at Computex
London hospitals forced to cancel operations following ransomware attack
A pathology service provider was attacked, bringing the NHS into "critical" mode
US government funds $50M to develop hospital IT auto-patching technology
An ambitious IT plan to fight ransomware where it's most needed
Neuralink receives FDA approval for second human brain chip implant
Neuralink's next surgery is slated for June 2024
FDA recalls faulty iOS app that injured hundreds of insulin pump users
A Class 1 recall is the most severe
Neuralink brain chip implant partially failed after surgery
The patient didn't experience any reduced functionality
Amazon Pharmacy leverages AI and local distribution to speed up prescription deliveries
AI delivers speed and accuracy when filling medications
Researchers develop stretchy, electrically conductive material that hardens upon impact
Ideal for smartwatches and wearable medical devices
Neuralink video shows quadriplegic patient who can play chess and video games with his mind
He can now stay up until 6 AM playing Civilization VI
AirPods Pro may finally receive a "hearing aid mode" with iOS 18
Medical-grade hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars
Surgeons perform UK's first operation using Apple's Vision Pro headset
Apple's mixed reality device could revolutionize the industry
Ransomware group scams its partner out of a share of $22 million by faking an FBI takedown
Who said there is "honor among thieves?"