News & Articles By Cassie B.
04/27/2022
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By Cassie B.
FDA issues warning as women abort healthy babies due to false positives on prenatal genetic screening tests
The FDA is warning that certain prenatal screening tests used to detect genetic abnormalities have a high chance of returning a false positive, and the stakes could not be higher as the results of these tests lead some women to get abortions. At the heart of the concern are Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) tests, which […]
12/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 running out ahead of holidays
Home rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 infections are in short supply around the world as people come to the harsh realization that vaccines aren’t stopping the spread of the virus. President Biden announced in a speech today that he will be sending 500 million free coronavirus tests to the homes of Americans who request them […]
09/01/2020
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By Cassie B.
MIT scientists extremely skeptical of Elon Musk’s creepy “neuroscience theater” Neuralink chip
When Elon Musk presented his creepy Neuralink brain implant in a streamed product update on YouTube on Friday, he said he believed that billions of people will be clamoring for it – but real scientists have expressed serious skepticism. The stated goal of Neuralink is to “implant wireless brain-computer interfaces that include thousands of electrodes […]
09/27/2019
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By Cassie B.
You’re golden: Researchers look at gold nanoparticles for improved cancer detection
When it comes to cancer, early detection can often mean the difference between life and death. One of the most promising developments in cancer detection can be found in nanotechnology, and gold nanoparticles in particular could prove to be a life-saving tool. Nanoparticles are already used in certain types of medical screenings and tests, but […]
01/30/2019
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By Cassie B.
App can diagnose anemia by examining photos of your fingernails, but when naturopaths offer the same analysis, they’re attacked as quacks
A new smartphone app is making headlines for its utility in helping identify people who could have anemia. The condition, which is marked by low hemoglobin levels and a lack of healthy red blood cells, is believed to affect more than 2 billion people around the world, and it’s particularly prevalent in low-income areas. When […]
10/21/2018
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By Cassie B.
Health surveillance: Engineers unveil smart wristband that broadcasts your health and environmental data to a phone through Wi-Fi
Just when you thought that tracking humans through technology couldn’t get any worse, engineers have developed a smart wristband that uses a wireless connection to smartphones to power a new generation of devices that monitor personal health and environmental data. In a study that was published in the journal Microsystems and Nanoengineering, researchers from Rutgers […]
05/24/2018
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By Cassie B.
Are doctors obsolete? “Deep learning” AI system trounced doctors in predicting heart failure in patients, boasting 97 percent accuracy
Autonomous cars are controversial, but proponents point out that they are far safer than traditional cars because the artificial intelligence systems controlling them are not vulnerable to human error. The computer, they say, won’t fall asleep at the wheel, get distracted checking its text messages, or drive while intoxicated. It’s better at math than humans, […]
08/30/2017
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By Cassie B.
FDA approved “Bionic Man” retinal implant to treat certain types of blindness… but there’s no spy vision capability (yet)
The FDA has just granted approval to Second Sight Medical Products to embark on a human clinical study of its newest visual prosthesis system. Known as Orion, the device is a newer iteration of the Sylmar, California-based company’s successful Argus II retinal implant product. The Argus II gained approval in 2013, and it restores certain […]
08/14/2017
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By Cassie B.
New medical technology allows scientists to genetically alter your organs with a single touch… what could go wrong?
A new breakthrough technology has been developed that can help to heal wounds, nerves, blood vessels and even damaged organs. Known as Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), it turns skin cells into other cell types that can repair damaged tissues with the help of nanotechnology. A small microchip about the size of a penny is used to […]
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