Myoovi is a wearable device designed to alleviate period pain
British doctor Adam Hamdi has developed a discreet wearable pad that can be secured to the skin to help relieve the wearer's menstruation cramps. More
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Researchers combine motion capture tech and AI to treat movement disorders
UK researchers have shown that artificial intelligence, combined with cinematic motion capture suits and digital twin technology, can offer a "faster, cheaper" way of treating patients with disorders that impair their movement. More
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ZGF transforms Pittsburgh Ford Assembly plant into research facility
American studio ZGF Architects has adapted a historic Ford Motor Company factory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into a biomedical research laboratory by renovating existing structures and creating a cantilevered terracotta-clad addition. More
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Polycarbonate-wrapped rescue shelter by Garrison Architects maximises light for animals
NYC-based firm Garrison Architects has completed an animal shelter in Staten Island, which is wrapped in full-height translucent walls that provide even lighting conditions throughout the day. More
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Remedy Place in Manhattan is designed to "bring back hospitality into healthcare"
Sculptural decor, soft furniture and warm tones feature in this wellness centre in New York City, created by Remedy Places' in-house team as an antidote to traditional medical facilities. More
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Infection-sensing wound dressing wins top prize in 2022 James Dyson Awards
A trio of PhD students from the Warsaw University of Technology have been named the grand prize winners of this year's James Dyson Awards for their SmartHEAL sensor, which is integrated into a dressing to detect how well a wound is healing. More
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Aruliden designs wearable fitness tracker that can be worn "at all times"
Tech material company Aruliden has worked with Boston-based technology studio Whoop to develop a screen-free fitness wearable that monitors key health metrics during the day and night. More
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Five student design projects that innovate medical equipment
Dezeen School Shows: we've rounded up five student projects presented on Dezeen School Shows that aim to upgrade and improve the design of healthcare apparatus. More
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White leather curtains enclose Lisbon wellness centre by AB+AC Architects
Portuguese practice AB+AC Architects has designed a multifunctional wellness centre in Lisbon that doubles up as an artists' residence. More
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Modern Age longevity clinic creates calm with 3form resin interiors
Promotion: longevity clinic Modern Age has opened its flagship studio in New York City, with an interior design featuring translucent 3form materials, which aims to create a welcoming environment. More
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Sangyu Xi designs Airy scoliosis brace for teenagers to be worn "with confidence"
University of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi has created Airy, a subtle brace designed for teenage girls with scoliosis that grows with its wearer and was named the US winner of this year's James Dyson Awards. More
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Google combines "smarts and helpfulness" with first smartwatch
Technology company Google has released the Google Pixel Watch, which is its first smartwatch, has a sleek circular face and includes a Fitbit activity tracker. More
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A+R Architekten references traditional structures for hospital in Myanmar
German practice A+R Architekten drew on traditional typologies and materials for this hospital in the remote village of Magyizin, Myanmar, which has been shortlisted in the civic building category of Dezeen Awards 2022. More
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Architects should be "more involved" in abortion access says AIA Los Angeles panel
Architects and designers should take a more active part in response to the overturn of Roe V Wade, the Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion, according to speakers on a recent AIA Los Angeles panel. More
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Hoopsy is a paper pregnancy test designed to tackle plastic waste
Australian start-up Hoopsy has created a recyclable pregnancy test that is 99 per cent made out of paper, aiming to stop millions of single-use plastic versions ending up in landfill each year. More
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Neural Sleeve is a bionic leg wrap that uses AI to correct walking patterns
California startup Cionic and Yves Béhar's design studio Fuseproject have developed a bionic wearable that uses electric pulses and artificial intelligence to correct muscle movements in people with limited mobility. More
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Loop Architects completes ring-shaped nursing home for dementia patients in Iceland
Danish studio Loop Architects arranged this circular care home in Selfoss, Iceland, around a landscaped central garden to create a "homely and stimulating" environment for residents with dementia. More
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NewTerritory imagines inhaler for microdosing psychedelics
UK design studio NewTerritory has developed a conceptual wellness product for inhaling psychedelic drugs in microdoses, in anticipation of a future in which the substances are legalised for mental health treatment. More
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Frederick Tang Architecture transforms New York loft into light-filled wellness studio
Architecture and interior design studio Frederick Tang Architecture (FTA) has updated Moxi, a wellness studio and acupuncture centre in Soho, New York by re-arranging its interiors around an expansive oval skylight. More
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DesignAgency creates Ontario wellness retreat for psychedelic therapy
DesignAgency has released plans for a wellness centre or "psychedelic healing retreat" in Ontario called Dimensions Algonquin Highlands. More
