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AI wearable device to help people speak without vocal cords

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It could soon be possible to speak without vocal cords, as engineers are focusing on a square-inch device that can help people regain their voice. This could be extremely beneficial for people with pathological vocal cord conditions or those who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgery as this tiny new patch is being developed by engineers at the University of California. In a journal published in Nature Communications last week (Mar. 12), the researchers outlined their invention and the results of testing the device on eight adults. They describe the wearable tool as being a “self-powered sensing-actuation system” based on soft ma...... Read Full article on HadNews

FDA approves AI-powered DermaSensor for enhanced skin cancer evaluation

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently authorized the marketing of the DermaSensor Inc. DermaSensor device, a potential advancement in the detection and evaluation of skin cancer. This AI-powered hand-held device is designed to assist healthcare providers in evaluating skin lesions suggestive of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma in patients aged 40 and over. The DermaSensor device is a prescription tool intended to aid non-dermatologist physicians in determining whether a patient should be referred to a dermatologist. It uses a combination of AI and light-based technology to analyze skin lesi...... Read Full article on HadNews