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Slime may seem gross, but it’s also incredibly practical. Used by a variety of animals for many different reasons, including hunting, protection, and locomotion, slime is also inspiring scientists and helping people. Bioinspiration is an approach to research that looks to the. . . Read More

Over the last few decades, researchers have developed a variety of methods to detect and predict seizures. These include electroencephalography (EEG), heart rate monitors, accelerometry and motion sensors, and electrodermal activity sensors. Devices currently on the market can. . . Read More

Many women experience some morning sickness during pregnancy, but one to two percent of pregnant women suffer from a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form of nausea and vomiting. The symptoms, including rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration, can. . . Read More

A new microscope system could enable real-time diagnostics and map the progression of diseases like cancer in living tissue, without the use of any chemicals or dyes. The technique, called simultaneous label-free autofluorescence multi-harmonic (SLAM) microscopy, can image living. . . Read More

The medical crisis that almost prevented Mary Lou Jepsen from finishing her doctorate degree at Brown University is inspiring her latest venture — developing a cheap, wearable device that uses near-infrared to take a high-resolution look anywhere inside the human body. I profiled. . . Read More