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Synthetic worms made of active matter exhibit life-like behaviors
Researchers have developed active matter: synthetic materials that can move on their own, much like worms.

Printable nanoparticles track vitamins, hormones, and drugs in sweat
Engineers have used printable nanoparticles to make sweat sensors that can track vitamins, hormones, and drugs in real time.

Dropletronic technology for new biocompatible devices
Dropletronic technology could help build devices that can interact with biological systems in a way that's friendly to living tissues.

Implantable batteries could one day run on your body’s own oxygen
Would no longer need to replace batteries in pacemakers and other implants

Mind-reading AI turns thoughts into text
AI-based portable, non-invasive, mind-reading system can translate EEG signals into text by learning from large quantities of EEG data

Tyche: A Breakthrough in Medical Image Segmentation with Stochastic In-Context Learning
MIT has introduced Tyche, a pioneering framework for medical image segmentation that leverages stochastic learning to enhance diagnostic accuracy and reduce the need for retraining, transforming healthcare practices.

We’re closer to engineering working blood vessels
Creating inexpensive, scalable "tissue-engineered" blood vessels from human cells and tissues

Personalized, blood-based, 3D-printed implants for regenerative medicine
A new 3D printable, biocooperative material made from a person's own blood can help the body heal from injuries or diseases.

First double lung transplant performed by robot
Doctors at have performed the world's first double lung transplant using the da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system.

Tiny magnetic sensor enables wireless health monitoring
Replaces infection-prone through-the-skin wires, integrated-circuit chips, and cumbersome readout equipment