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Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring

When we move, it’s harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish’s five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a starfish flips itself over — shrinking one of its arms and using the others in a coordinated motion to right itself — scientists have […]

Published on April 2, 2025

Eye Exam Can Assess Risk for Delirium After Surgery

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of delirium, new research suggests. Seniors who have thicker retinas are about 60% more likely to develop… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on April 2, 2025

Brain Implant Allows Woman to Talk After Stroke

For nearly two decades, a stroke had left a woman unable to speak – until now. Thanks to a new brain implant, her thoughts are being turned into real-time speech, giving her a voice again for the first time in 18 years. The device was tested on a 47-year-old woman with… Read Full Article (External […]

Published on April 1, 2025