Technology /AI
FDA Warns Against Self-Monitoring Glucose Using Smartwatches. What About in Czechia?
On February 21st, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning aimed at diabetic patients who measure their blood glucose levels (or are considering doing so) using smartwatches or rings. The warning naturally also targeted attending physicians who might encounter this method of non-invasive measurement in their patients. The Czech diabetologists we spoke to have only come across a few cases of this so far. Nevertheless, many of them believe it is necessary to discuss the topic with diabetics preventively and to actively work…
You wouldn't believe what our AI can already do! "Snapshots" from research – 2024/8
Will we soon be living among robots? Artificial Intelligence (AI) has learned to design antibodies,…
Scientists Create First Functional Brain Tissue Using 3D Printing
A research team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has successfully printed the first ever…
Wireless Smart Devices Monitor Health by Detecting Sounds
The human body continuously emits various forms of acoustic-mechanical signals that can provide…
Biocompatibility of 3D Printed Materials – Their Comparison, Legislation, and Practice
Printing three-dimensional (3D) objects brings new possibilities for producing personalized…
How Does Artificial Intelligence Help in Drug Development?
In recent years, technologies leveraging artificial intelligence have transitioned from potentially…
Digital Bridge Between the Brain and Spine: How an Implant Restored Walking Ability to a Paralyzed Patient − Case Study
When a spinal cord injury occurs, communication between the brain and peripheral nerves is…
A Cloned Monkey Survived to Adulthood for the First Time. Will We Soon Be Able to Clone Humans?
A macaque named ReTro, born as a result of a cloning experiment by Chinese scientists, has reached…
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning as the Future of Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma represents a group of eye diseases characterized by changes to the optic nerve. It is the…
Planning Surgery Using 3D Printing in Practice – Case Study
In October 2023, an article by neurosurgeons from Leipzig University was published in the journal …