Joseph ShavitDec 23, 2022Novel low-cost earbuds make newborn hearing screening accessibleNewborns across the US are screened to check for hearing loss which is important as it helps families better understand their child's health
Joseph ShavitDec 19, 2022Wearable skin patch can spot life-threatening conditions deep within the bodyA team of researchers have developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues, including hemoglobin.
Joseph ShavitDec 15, 2022Groundbreaking spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk againStudy found the type of neuron that is activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up and walk again.
Joseph ShavitDec 15, 2022MIT scientists develop a soft, implantable ventilator to improve compromised lung capacity Our diaphragm — the dome-shaped muscle that lies just beneath the ribcage — works like a slow and steady trampoline, creating a vacuum.
Joseph ShavitDec 10, 2022Life-saving infrared light beam can detect malariaA fast, needle-free malaria detection tool developed by a University of Queensland-led team could help save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Joseph ShavitDec 7, 2022Novel device measures nerve activity to successfully treat sepsis and PTSDA team of engineers and physicians at UC San Diego has developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans.