Category: Noninvasive
- Skin-inspired gradient electrode supports extended EEG recording during movement ()
Published November 1, 2026. A study published in npj Flexible Electronics on October 31 describes a hydrogel electrode designed to keep noninvasive brain–computer interfaces working during extended wear and movement. Jiang and colleagues created a gradual change in stiffness: a soft surface contacts the scalp, while a firmer region connects to the electronics. A graded […]
- JEEPERS corrects cell-free DNA methylation errors for molecular profiling ()
Published October 29, 2026. A computational framework called JEEPERS corrects a source of error in cell-free DNA methylation analysis. Wang and colleagues describe the method today in Nature Methods. Circulating DNA fragments often have uneven ends. During sequencing-library preparation, repairing those ends can introduce unmethylated bases that distort the molecule’s original epigenetic pattern. This can […]
- Automated magnetic stimulation localizes human motor cortex targets ()
Published October 28, 2026. An October 27 paper in Communications Biology describes an automated approach to locating motor-function targets in the human cortex. Granö and colleagues combine electronically steered multi-locus transcranial magnetic stimulation with Bayesian optimization. The method uses responses to stimulation to guide subsequent measurements, creating a closed loop that searches for an effective […]
- Focused ultrasound probes thalamic roles in arousal and attention in volunteers ()
Published October 27, 2026. A study published October 26 in Communications Biology uses low-intensity focused transcranial ultrasound to investigate distinct functions of neighboring thalamic regions in healthy people. Amber R. Hopkins and colleagues studied 27 volunteers, including two women, using a counterbalanced design in which participants underwent sham stimulation and stimulation targeting either the central […]
- Abdominal Ultrasound Changes Brain Pathology in Aging Mice Without Significant Memory Improvement ()
Published October 20, 2026. An accepted manuscript published October 19 in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reports that abdominal ultrasound improved several brain pathology measures in a mouse model of accelerated aging. However, the treatment did not significantly improve object recognition or spatial memory. Hanlin Jiang and colleagues at Kobe University treated six-month-old male […]
- Human milk biomarkers connect mammary gland biology with infant growth ()
Published October 11, 2026. A study published in Science on October 8 uses the molecular composition of human milk to investigate mammary gland function and its relationship with infant growth. Researchers led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine analyzed 1,543 milk samples from cohorts in Canada, Pakistan and Burkina Faso, including two randomized nutritional trials. […]
- HIYD plans Gen 2 watch-mounted health sensor demonstration; ECG validation underway ()
Published: October 11, 2026. HIYD announced on October 11 that it plans to demonstrate its second-generation biometric sensor at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 13–15, 2026. The startup, which describes operations in the Bay Area and Toronto, is part of the event’s Startup Battlefield 200. According to the company, the optical sensor attaches […]
- Rapid Urine Assay Shows Clinical Performance for Invasive Aspergillosis ()
Publication date: October 10, 2026. A study published October 7 in Clinical Infectious Diseases reports clinical performance of MycoMEIA, a urine assay designed to help diagnose invasive aspergillosis. The fungal infection can be especially dangerous in people with severely weakened immune systems. The assay detects Aspergillus glycans and generates results in approximately 3.5 hours. In […]
- Terasaki researchers outline requirements for reliable wearable tear sensors ()
Publication date: October 10, 2026. In an October 8 announcement, the Terasaki Institute highlighted a Nature Sensors perspective proposing a framework for wearable sensors that monitor tear chemistry. Researchers from Terasaki, UC San Diego and USC argue that reliable readings require accounting for the changing tear film. Blinking, evaporation and fluid turnover can alter measurements […]
- OnVagus receives approval for first human study in cancer-associated cachexia ()
Publication date: October 10, 2026. The Terasaki Institute announced on October 7 that OnVagus has received institutional and regulatory approval to begin a first human study of a noninvasive device for cancer-associated cachexia, the progressive loss of body weight and muscle. The device applies electrical stimulation through the skin to modulate the vagus nerve without […]