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Its facial expressions are generated by the same animation technology as The Last of Us II. News 

Paralyzed Woman Utilizes Brain-Computer Interface to Communicate Through Digital Avatar: UC Study

Adarsh V.K, ,

In an unprecedented development, scientists from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, in collaboration with Speech Graphics based in Edinburgh, have created an innovative communication system. This groundbreaking technology enables a stroke survivor, who is paralyzed, to express herself effortlessly using a digital avatar controlled by a brain-computer interface. Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are devices that monitor the analog signals produced by your gray matter and convert them into digital signals that computers can understand—like a DAC unit on a mixing board, but what fits inside your skull. For this study,…

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Their lab experiments were a success, but the technology is not yet to ready for use on human patients. News 

Researchers Create Bacteria to Identify Cancer Cells

Nitin Misra,

A new technology has been created by a team of scientists from around the world that could aid in the detection and treatment of cancer in difficult-to-reach areas like the colon. The team has published a paper in the journal Science detailing their technique, which they have named CATCH, short for cellular assay for targeted, CRISPR-discriminated horizontal gene transfer. In their laboratory experiments, the scientists utilized a type of bacterium known as Acinetobacter baylyi. This particular bacterium has the natural ability to absorb DNA from its surroundings and incorporate it…

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It could lead to a simpler alternative to endoscopy procedures. News 

Remote-Controlled Pill-Shaped Camera Created by Scientists to Investigate Digestive Problems

Sanjay Patil, ,

For some time, ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been available, but they have significant limitations and cannot be controlled by doctors. They rely solely on gravity and the digestive system for movement. However, the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences has recently announced the development of a pill-shaped capsule that can be remotely controlled, potentially overcoming this limitation. This technology allows doctors to literally run a miniature NaviCam video capsule through the digestive system to visualize and photograph potential problem areas, offering a potential alternative to traditional endoscopy. It…

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