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Antimicrobial Could Fight Hospital Infections
A novel light-activated antimicrobial could aid in the fight against hospital-acquired infections.
Pump Delivers Drug Doses Over Time
The pump works by releasing a drug into a patient’s body over time, overcoming the problems that some patients have complying with a schedule of injections.
Manufacturing Medical Microdevices with iMEMS
A new technique stacks hydrogels in layers to make devices that have 3-D, freely moving parts.
Patients Guided by Smart Pharma Packaging
Instructions delivered by an avatar could improve patient compliance with drug and device regimens.
RNA-Infused Clay Nanosheets Protect Crops
A nano-sized degradable clay releases double-stranded RNA to protect plants from specific disease-causing pathogens.
Mapping Moon Shadow: 2017 Solar Eclipse
NASA has developed the most accurate maps of the path of totality for any such event to date.
Antwerp Pilots City of Things Project
The Belgian city will grow into the largest living lab in Europe for the Internet of Things.
Frugal Design for a Medical Centrifuge
The 20-cent device may bring improved disease diagnostics to populations in areas that lack electricity.
Chip May Help Detect Cystic Fibrosis Bacteria
A chip is able to detect specific gases produced by bacteria in the lungs and may help in diagnosing and treating cystic fibrosis.
Play an Instrument? You May React Faster as a Result
The results suggest that long-term musical training reduces simple non-musical auditory, tactile and multisensory reaction times.
Video Game App May Help Combat Depression
A study found that moderately depressed people may do better with video game apps because the games address or treat specific correlates of depression.
Robots to Disinfect Hospital Rooms
A research team will put germ-zapping robots to the test at Detroit hospitals.
One Language for the IoT
Most IoT devices don't speak the same language even if they use the same wireless technology.
No Refrigeration, No Problem for Antibody-Based Diagnostics
New nanoparticle technology eliminates the need for cold storage in some medical diagnostic tests.
Graphene Detects Cancer Cells
The nanomaterial was shown to distinguish a single hyperactive cancerous cell from a normal cell.
Supercap Could Be Preferred Power Source for Pacemakers
An ultra-thin supercapacitor under development might power a pacemaker for the life of the patient.
Method Creates Complex Microscopic Machines
These machines---implantable microelectromechanical systems--are constructed using biocompatible hydrogels. They can be fine-tuned to perform a wide range of functions, and are wirelessly controllable.
Stacked Antibodies as Disease Sensors
Engineers use molecular self-assembly to build antibody-based biosensors.
Engineering a New Way to Get B12 Vitamin
When the right strains of microbe are selected and suitable conditions are set, bacterium can be induced to synthesize large quantities of vitamin B12 in its cells.
Decal Electronics Form Flexible Health Sensors
A 3D-printed sensor contains narrow strips of aluminum foil that change conductivity at different bending states.