HEADLINES ARCHIVE
SLIPs for Regeneration of Damaged Tissue
Transferring intact stem cell sheets through a method developed by Harvard researchers.
Firefighters’ Tool to Monitor Mobility for Seniors
A positioning system used in fire rescue may help in geriatric diagnostics.
Bioelectronics Device Detects Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Other Diseases
A nanometric biosensor promises early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and some cancers.
Safer, Less-Expensive Ultra-Cold Freezers
In the U.S. alone, eight deaths per year are attributed to nitrogen asphyxiation. With Brunel's technology, gas tanks can be situated safely outside in the open air.
Bio-glass Could Help Regrow Human Cartilage
Researchers created a scaffold that encourages cartilage growth and could end the need for some knee replacements.
Invisible Skin That Mimics Healthy Tissue Could Deliver Drugs
Scientists create an invisible skin for drug delivery and cosmetic uses.
Bionic Hand Improved with Control Interface
An advanced control system promises a more intuitive experience with robotic prosthetics.
Robot in a Pill Performs Medical Rescue Missions
Origami robot unfolds to take on medical tasks once it is swallowed.
Supervised Autonomous Robotic Soft-Tissue Surgery Demonstrated
Supervised autonomous robotic procedures using STAR were superior to surgery performed by experienced surgeons and RAS techniques, whether on static porcine tissues or living specimens.
"Kidney on a Chip" Could Lead to Safer Drug Dosing
Determining safe medication dosage for ICU patients can be surprisingly difficult. Currently, doctors and drug developers rely mainly on animal testing to measure the toxicity of drugs.
Device Allows Fast Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections
Researchers have developed a device that could reduce the time and expense required to determine the pathogens responsible for infections.
Drug-Test Microchip Stands in for Human Kidneys
A microfluidic kidney-on-a-chip gauges safe drug doses on living kidney cells.
Ozone Used to Sterilize Medical Implants
Polymer implants must be sterile before use, but some methods of sterilization alter their physical or chemical properties, potentially reducing performance.
Surgical Robot Operates as an Efficient Sewing Machine
Suturing performance of the robot may be comparable to or better than surgeons.
Turning Off Asthma and Allergies with PLGA
Northwestern University scientists develop a method to reset the allergic response.
Bone Replacements are 3D Printed
A composite material for facial implant fabrication can be 3D printed.
Powerful Nano-Engines Are Really ANTs
Tiny actuating nano-transducers are capable of a force per unit-weight nearly 100 times higher than most motors or muscles.
The Fast Lane to Medical Device Design
Hardware-in-the-loop development approaches can reduce device lead times and costs up to 50%.
Hatching Dissolvable Medical Electronics
Researchers cracked some eggs to fabricate a functional biomaterial-based memristor.
Smart Sensor Predicts Failures in Car Tires and Hoses
The technology uses a sensor that can predict, up to two weeks in advance, when a tire or hose is compromised and in danger of breaking.