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AI Uncertainty in Image Assessment

New AI method captures uncertainty in medical images
From MIT: “Known as Tyche (named for the Greek divinity of chance), the [MORE]

“GastroShield,” a Sprayable Gel to Prevent Bleeding

A gel for shielding surgical wounds
“To develop GastroShield, the team [at MIT] used a polymer called pluronic, which is a [MORE]

Microscopy: Decrowding Expansion Pathology

New microscopy technology to analyze brain cancer tissue:  light blue and yellow are different proteins associated with tumors; pink is [MORE]

Wearable Ultrasound Device Measures Stiffness in Transplanted Organs

This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs
“In this study, we [at MIT} introduce wearable bioadhesive ultrasound elastography [MORE]

Universal Pattern of Brain Wave Frequencies

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies
“Throughout the brain’s cortex, neurons are arranged in six distinctive layers, which [MORE]

Tricking the Stomach into Feeling Full

Vibrating pill treats obesity by tricking stomach into feeling full
“Although we might ignore it during the holidays, usually the stomach [MORE]

Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery of Anti-Inflammation siRNAs

Lipid nanoparticle delivery of anti-inflammation siRNAs
“Here, [from MIT researchers] several lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations are examined, and a lead candidate [MORE]

3D Printing of Self-Heating Microfluidic Devices

Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices
“. . . .  many microfluidic applications require chemical reactions that must be performed at [MORE]

Ingestible Vital Signs Monitoring Capsule

First-in-human trial of an ingestible vitals-monitoring pill
“In this work, we [engineers at MIT and West Virginia University] report on the [MORE]

Implant Produces Oxygen in Islet Strategy for Diabetes

Diabetes-treating implant produces oxygen to support islet cells
“Seeking a longer-term alternative, a team from MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital recently [MORE]

Raman Spectroscopy and Dynabeads for Pathogen Detection

Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
From MIT: “As a practical demonstration, [MORE]

Synthetic Extracellular Matrix for Culturing Endometrial Organoids

Synthetic extracellular matrix supports endometrial organoids.
“[Researchers at Tufts and MIT] and their team designed a synthetic ECM [extracellular matrix] using [MORE]

Wearable for Detecting Breast Cancer

Conformable ultrasound breast patch for deep tissue scanning and imaging
“We [at MIT] introduced a wearable, conformable ultrasound breast patch (cUSBr-Patch) [MORE]

A Sonophoresis Patch

Painless patch uses ultrasound to deliver drugs through the skin
“The team [at MIT] calls the system a Conformable Ultrasound Sonophoresis [MORE]