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Medical & healthcare

"Pop-up" endoscope arm could perform operations in lungs or brain

Ceramic implant opens brain to ultrasound therapies

Back pain prevented by biomechanical device

Slug-inspired bio-glue binds like cartilage

New technique targets cancer tissues

Algorithm tailors walking rehab to individual needs

Video of the week: Stanford tubular robot grows like a vine

Radiopaque glue can seal wounds and guide surgery

Combining MRI with other neurological techniques could improve diagnostics

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Japan team demonstrates wearable sensor for long-term monitoring

Soft artificial heart completes initial trials in Swiss project