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Researchers at UC Irvine have created a soft, conformable implant that measures neurological signals in patients’ developing brains. Seen here on the wing of a butterfly, this invention uses an organic polymer material that’s more compatible with sensitive living tissues than rigid, silicon-based medical devices.

Scientists Create ‘Living’ Electronic Sensor

Categories Brain & Behavior, Technology
In hopes of improving the survival rate for breast cancer patients, MIT researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow women to detect tumors when they are still in early stages.

A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

Categories Health, Technology

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