In one of the largest studies of its kind, surgeons successfully completed 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs using robotic surgery, without converting any procedure to open surgery. Most patients returned home after just one day, and no hernias recurred during a median follow-up of approximately 14 months. The approach may offer an important improvement over conventional techniques by giving surgeons greater precision and flexibility in a particularly difficult-to-reach area, while enabling smaller incisions, low postoperative pain, and faster recovery.

Project will begin with an H5N1 flu vaccine prototype and development of a vaccine platform framework for broader, safer, and more durable immune protection

Tiny sensors harvest energy from blinks, eyebrow raises, jaw movements and even pulsing arteries. Prototype glasses tracked behaviors associated with bruxism, including jaw clenching and teeth tapping. System uses machine learning to recognize six facial activities with 93.8% accuracy. Ultra-low-power design could pave the way for smart glasses that continuously monitor health without constant charging.