HEADLINES ARCHIVE
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.
Drones to Begin Ferrying Blood Supplies in Rwanda
Zipline's battery-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) weigh 10 kg, use fixed wings with a 1.5 m span and can carry two pints of blood.
Pill Attaches to Gastrointestinal Tract for Slow Release
Extended-release pills could be used to reduce the dosage frequency of some drugs.
Printing Electronics with a Pen
Scientists in Germany have combined organic and inorganic electronic materials to develop a hybrid ink that allows them to write electronics on paper.
Scientists Create Thin Film for E-Skin Display
Researchers in Japan have created an ultrathin, ultraflexible film layer that will enhance e-skin display.
Researchers Develop Means to Create Protein-Mimicking Polymers
The synthetic versions could be more stable and long lasting, which was the impetus to develop the sequence-defined polymers.
Coating Offers 90-Month Fouling Control
The coating is designed for deep sea vessels and has been trialed in high-risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia.
Handheld Surgical "Pen" Prints Human Stem Cells
Using a hydrogel bio-ink to carry and support living human stem cells the pen delivers a cell survival rate in excess of 97%.
Hand Movement Restored to Paralyzed Man
A paralyzed man regains hand movement through a chip implanted in his brain.