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The Cancer Moonshot Enters a New Phase by Mary Bates

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January 25, 2023

The Cancer Moonshot Enters a New Phase

Moonshot-supported research has made progress in lowering cancer mortality rates, and this new initiative prioritizes diversity in research with a goal of ending cancer as we know it.

Robots to Improve Surgery for All by Leslie Mertz

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January 25, 2023

Robots to Improve Surgery for All

Smaller tools with better maneuverability and more precise control, new imaging approaches, and advanced software applications will improve patient outcomes.

A Stimulating New Direction for FES By Janet Rae-Dupree

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January 25, 2023

A Stimulating New Direction for FES

Functional electrical stimulation is experiencing a renaissance, with new emphasis on therapeutic uses.

Optogenetics: Using Light to Excite the Brain by Jim Banks

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January 25, 2023

Optogenetics: Using Light to Excite the Brain

By changing the electrical signaling of neurons in the brain using light, optogenetics is revealing novel treatments for hearing loss and other neurological disorders.

The Future of Brain–Computer Interfaces

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January 25, 2023

Technology that allows the human brain to communicate with an external device can help patients with some of the most severe neurological issues.

Biomedical Bauhaus: Utopian Dream or Health and Educational Breakthrough

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January 25, 2023

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the school and manifesto of the Bauhaus. Now that life is slowly returning to normal, it may be a good moment to celebrate one of the most transformative educational initiatives ever, with the motivation of developing a model that could also transform BME.

IEEE EMBS International Student Conferences—Insights From 2022 Editions

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January 25, 2023

Student members within IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) are one of the most active segments among all other membership levels.

The Mental Health Impacts of a Changing Climate

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November 3, 2022

Studies show that climate change has adverse effects on mental health, especially among the young and vulnerable.

Pulse Ideas

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January 25, 2023

Successful International EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Innovation Held in Hungary

The 1st IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) and the University of Pécs International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Innovation (ICBEI) was held on 24–26 October 2022, in Pécs, Hungary.

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State of the Art

I Am Not in Position to Be Your Physician

But, readers of this publication are more or less conversant with medical matters: diseases, treatments, physiologies, genetics, monitoring, interventions, and many more. We are aware of means to protect and foster health, including nutrition, life styles, exercises, medicines, rest, and therapies.

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January 25, 2023

Book Reviews

Contactless Vital Signs Monitoring

This reviewer has had an interest in noncontact monitoring of patients, especially of newborns having a possibility of apneic episodes. This text appeared to be relevant from the title and related advertising material. This text consists of 14 chapters: an introductory chapter, seven chapters dealing with camera-based monitoring, and six chapters that cover wireless sensor-based monitoring.