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3D-Printed Biomaterial for Bone Implants
The 3D-printed biomaterial is a mix of hydroxyapatite and a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer that is used in many medical applications, including sutures.
Device to Recycle Blood Gets Cash Infusion
Automated recovery and processing of blood from surgical swabs should improve the safety of blood recycling.
92% of World Population Breathes Polluted Air
WHO's model is based on data derived from satellite measurements, air transport models and ground station monitors at more than 3,000 locations, both rural and urban.
SoC for Wearable Medical Devices
A new sensor hub integrated as a system-on-chip has been developed for use in a broad range of wearable health devices.
Artificial Blood Vessels That Grow in Recipient
In the future, this could potentially mean one surgery instead of the five or more surgeries that some children with heart defects undergo before adulthood.
A New Twist on Artificial Muscles
Principles of textile spinning helped to create a new class of artificial muscles made from highly twisted fibers.
Diagnosing Malaria with Imaging and Deep Learning
The method uses computer "deep learning" and light-based holographic scans to spot malaria-infected cells from an untouched blood sample.
Artificial Pancreas Gains FDA Approval
Hybrid closed-loop system monitors blood glucose and adjusts insulin dose for type 1 diabetics.
Low-Cost Diagnostic Sensor for Cystic Fibrosis
Compared to other methods used for chloride detection, the citrate-based fluorescent material is more sensitive to chloride and is able to detect it over a wider range of concentrations.
High-res 3-D Bone Images Are Produced Without X-rays
The chemists attached luminescent compounds to tiny gold structures to form biologically safe "nanoagents" that are attracted to calcium-rich surfaces that appear when bones crack.
Neural Implant May Improve Tactile Sense for Amputees
An implantable electrode promises better prosthetic limb control and sensory feedback.
U.S. Navy Developing High-Tech Bandage
The bandage will be lightweight, keep the wound fresh and maintain tissue condition for up to 72 hours.
Brain-Sensing Technology Allows Faster Typing
The technology involves a multi-electrode array implanted in the brain to directly read signals from a region that ordinarily directs hand and arm movements.
Camera Spots Esophageal Pre-Cancers Earlier
Researchers have developed a way to take pictures of cells using a specialized camera and fluorescent light given off by a dye—offering a glimpse at what happens when good cells go bad.
Fish Biowaste Converted to Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Fish scales contain collagen fibers that possess a piezoelectric property, which means that an electric charge is generated in response to applying a mechanical stress.
App Screens for Blood Conditions
HemaApp uses a smartphone camera to estimate hemoglobin concentrations and screen for anemia.
Robot-assisted Eye Surgery
The so-called R2D2 robot has helped surgeons perform eye surgery in a multi-part test.
Vaccine Cooler Wins UK James Dyson Award
The portable vaccine cooler can be recharged in an hour and keep vaccines cold for up to six days.
Biosensor Allows for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
The biosensor's high sensitivity makes it capable of early detection of the molecules that are produced by the cancer that pass into the bloodstream.
Brain-Machine Interface Triggers Recovery
WAP says theirs is the first study to report that long-term brain-machine interface use could lead to significant recovery of neurological function in patients suffering from severe spinal cord injuries.