Technology

Boccia's appeal and rising popularity comes from its showcase as a Paralympic sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. An Osaka Metropolitan University team has developed an extended reality version of the game as a rehabilitation program, showing how the game that requires accuracy and strategy can aid motor and cognitive skills. Read More.

A new bioresorbable device small enough to be delivered by injection could be a breakthrough in temporary pacemaker technology. Read More.

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the 'true age' of your heart using MRI. Read More.

Thanks to technological innovations, mental health treatment is undergoing a significant transformation. Tech is helping to make mental health care more accessible, personalized, and effective for millions of people. Let's explore the key technologies reshaping mental wellness in 2025. Read More.

In recent years, smartwatches have gone far beyond just telling the time or tracking steps. These little gadgets on our wrists are becoming powerful health tools, quietly monitoring our bodies and sometimes even alerting us to serious medical issues before we realize something’s wrong. Read More.

Method helps team reduce error and improve predictions of physical activity commitment Read More.

From continuous glucose monitors to smartwatches with advanced health metrics, these innovations are changing healthcare for the better. Read More.

Breakthroughs in the science of autism are welcome after decades of stumbling in the dark, but perhaps a little not knowing is the best thing for children and parents. Read More.

Sara, a fictional patient created to illustrate this medical advancement, walked into the dermatology clinic feeling nervous. With her fair skin and family history of skin cancer, these yearly checkups were important but always made her anxious. Read More.

Knitted microtissues, seeded with stem cells and other precursor cells, may soon accelerate the healing process of different soft tissues in humans. The work is led by researchers at the Defense Fabric Discovery Center at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as well as the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read More.

The Health Tech Investment Act would establish a reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices. Read More.

The use of technology-based health solutions, such as fitness trackers, smartwatches and mobile health apps, has shown potential to help people improve management of their cardiovascular health. Read More.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Read More.

Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can also be used to assess the amount of calcium buildup in the arteries within breast tissue -- an indicator of cardiovascular health. Read More.

Sepsis is one of the top causes of death in U.S. hospitals. Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to flag the early warning signs and save lives. Read More.