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Finding brain patterns underlying depression: linking functional neuroimaging tosymptom subtypes
Summary Researchers at Stanford University, led by Dr. Leanne Williams, are developing a framework that links brain circuit activity, observed via fMRI scans, to specific depression and anxiety symptoms. Traditional psychiatric labels fail to reflect the biological underpinnings of mental health conditions, but the study focuses on neural circuit dysfunctions, such as the default mode […]
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Soft-Bioelectronics to Detect Neuromotor Disorders in Infants
Summary Researchers are exploring the use of soft, flexible, wireless bioelectronics to detect neuromotor disorders in infants, addressing the challenges of current bulky and wired systems. Traditional assessments, like Prechtel’s tool, predict cerebral palsy in infants by analyzing general movements (GMs), but these methods rely heavily on video monitoring and expert evaluation. A new approach, […]
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Early Liver Cancer Diagnosis Using Magnetoresistive Biosensors
Summary Researchers at Stanford University have developed an innovative biosensor using the giant magnetoresistive (GMR) effect to enable early, sensitive, and automated detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer. The biosensor leverages a magnetic-based immunoassay to detect biomarkers like alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in real time. It offers […]
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Smart Contact Lens Monitors Blood Sugar
Summary Researchers at Stanford University and POSTECH have developed a smart contact lens that monitors blood sugar levels through a chemical reaction involving glucose in tears. The lens uses a combination of gold and platinum nanoparticles embedded in a polymer hydrogel to catalyze this reaction, producing electricity proportional to glucose levels. This technology offers continuous, […]
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Molecular Strategy Enables High Performance of Elastic Skin-inspired Electronics
Summary A Stanford University research team, led by Professor Zhenan Bao, has developed a novel strategy for creating flexible, stretchable, and durable skin-inspired electronics using a molecular design approach. The team introduced the covalently-embedded in-situ rubber matrix (iRUM) strategy, which enables high-performance field-effect transistors (FETs) with stretchable polymer semiconductors and dielectrics. This innovation ensures that […]