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2 discoveries tagged “medical”.

A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine

Adafruit
MIT engineers have developed a soft robotic enteroscope designed to navigate the small intestine, which is challenging to access due to its length and narrow diameter. · The robot…
Insights: This innovation is notable for its potential to revolutionize gastrointestinal diagnostics and treatments, offering a less invasive and more efficient method for navigating the…
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AI agent used to perform controversial brain surgery on a mouse, Anthropic Sonnet-controlled motorized surgery rig — Opus 5.5 refused to conduct biological experiment, Sonnet given free rein to treat

Tom's Hardware
An AI agent named Sonnet was used to perform a controversial brain surgery on a mouse, aiming to treat epilepsy using gene therapy vectors. · The AI-controlled motorized surgery…
Insights: This development is notable as it showcases the growing role of AI in medical and biological research, pushing the boundaries of what machines can autonomously achieve. · For…
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