Catégorie : Médecine

Toute une interface cerveau-machine sur une puce

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Les scientifiques de l’EPFL ont élaboré une interface cerveau-machine avancée, miniaturisée et de nouvelle génération, capable de transformer directement les pensées en texte grâce à de très petites puces de silicium. Les interfaces cerveau-machine (ICM) sont apparues comme une solution…

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One in four patients in vegetative or minimally conscious state able to perform cognitive tasks, study finds

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Around one in four patients with severe brain injury who cannot move or speak – because they are in a prolonged coma, vegetative or minimally conscious state – is still able to perform complex mental tasks, a major international study…

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Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

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Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products. Despite its…

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Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels

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Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, took…

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Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease

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Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve created a tool which is much more sensitive than…

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Améliorer le diagnostic et le traitement du cancer du sein

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Afin de résoudre les problèmes liés au diagnostic et au traitement du cancer du sein, des scientifiques de l’EPFL ont mis au point EMBER, un outil qui intègre les données transcriptomiques du cancer du sein issues de plusieurs bases de…

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Screening newborns to help fight rare diseases

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Early genetic checks being developed by researchers with EU and industry funding will accelerate treatments for illnesses that affect millions of people in Europe. Genetic screening of newborns could help spot rare diseases early and speed up treatment. Dr Alessandra…

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