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AI detects Parkinson’s disease by tracking your breathing patterns

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Rich Haridy

New research presented a small device that uses radio signals to track breathing patterns while a person sleeps

A compelling new study indicates Parkinson’s disease (PD) could be diagnosed by remotely tracking a person’s breathing patterns. Led by researchers from MIT, the study presents an AI system that uses radio waves to monitor breathing while a person sleeps.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Diagnosis, Sleeping, Sleep, Breathing, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Network, MIT

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WalkWise keeps tabs on seniors via the wheels of their walkers

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Ben Coxworth

It’s important to monitor the physical activity level of seniors living on their own, as a decrease may indicate health problems, depression, cognitive decline, or a debilitating fall. A new device does so simply and unobtrusively, by hitching a ride o… Continue reading WalkWise keeps tabs on seniors via the wheels of their walkers→

MIT develops rapid at-home test to measure COVID immunity

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Rich Haridy

An innovative new test developed by researchers at MIT promises to offer people the ability to quickly and easily measure their COVID-19 immunity. The test tracks levels of neutralizing antibodies in a drop of blood, helping a person evaluate their sus… Continue reading MIT develops rapid at-home test to measure COVID immunity→

Inflatable insulin pumps reduce scar tissue for long-term drug delivery

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Michael Irving

The immune system’s foreign body response is important for keeping us healthy – but it’s not so useful when that foreign body is a medical implant. Researchers at MIT have now developed a device that prevents scar tissue forming around implants by gent… Continue reading Inflatable insulin pumps reduce scar tissue for long-term drug delivery→

Study of Alzheimer’s risk gene reveals potentially reversible mechanism

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Michael Irving

A new study has found that lipid metabolism may be a mechanism for Alzheimer's, and could be reversible

MIT scientists have uncovered a mechanism for how a common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s contributes to the disease. It centers on lipid metabolism, and early investigations suggest it could eventually lead to new treatments to slow disease progression.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Disease, Neuroscience, Brain, MIT, Genetics

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“Protonic” artificial synapse runs a million times faster than human ones

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Michael Irving

Engineers at MIT have developed a new type of artificial synapse that’s extremely energy efficient and ultra-fast, processing data a million times faster than synapses in the human brain. The key is an analog design that shuttles protons around instead… Continue reading “Protonic” artificial synapse runs a million times faster than human ones→

Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Engineers at MIT have designed a tiny sticker that can deliver continuous ultrasound images of internal organs for up to 48 hours. The innovation is a step towards a future where stickers could wirelessly track muscle health during workouts or fetal de… Continue reading Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging→

Move Over Silicon, a New Semiconductor is in Town

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Al Williams

Silicon has had a long run as the king of semiconductors, and why not? It’s plentiful and works well. However, working well and working ideally are two different things. In …read more Continue reading Move Over Silicon, a New Semiconductor is in Town→

Experimental KineCAM produces paper photos that can be made to move

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Ben Coxworth

Invented in the late 1800s, kinegrams were a simple form of animation that predated the first animated movies. A team from MIT has now given the technology a digital makeover, in the form of the one-off KineCAM.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Te… Continue reading Experimental KineCAM produces paper photos that can be made to move→

MIT’s silk capsules aim to take a bite out of microplastic pollution

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Michael Irving

Microplastics are a growing environmental problem, but a new study could help cut out a decent chunk of them. The authors showed that silk could be a biodegradable replacement for microbeads and plastic particles that are often added to cosmetics, pain… Continue reading MIT’s silk capsules aim to take a bite out of microplastic pollution→