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This paint shifts color on impact, revealing where it was hit and how hard
The paint is comprised of a color-changing polymer enveloped by a silk protein polymer shell. It can reportedly be painted on surfaces of nearly any size, texture or contour.
Compound from snails shows promise as a safer alternative to heparin
Researchers have identified a snail-derived compound capable of blocking harmful clot formation while simultaneously preserving normal bleeding control in mice.
Surgical stitches promise to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs directly to wounds for several weeks
Stitches and anti-inflammatory drugs ease pain but not wounds, causing inflammation, delayed healing, complications; researchers seek targeted solutions.
Dual-action smart bandage heals and monitors wounds
To develop the wound dressing, researchers devised a method for embedding carbon dots, which are tiny multi-functional nanomaterials, into a hydrogel dressing.
Designing connected medical devices? Don’t overlook these cybersecurity risks
Modern medical devices function as connected nodes within complex clinical networks instead of isolated instruments. A single vulnerability can consequently compromise patient safety, data integrity and institutional trust.
Bacteria turn plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease
The new method harnesses the power of bacteria to convert post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, which is a medication for the neurological disorder.
Fish scales could pave the way for human cornea regeneration
Following thorough analysis, the team found that fish scales showed strong potential for corneal repair and regeneration, demonstrating functional success in lab tests and in implanted experimental animals.
Swallowable 3D-printed robot could revolutionize gastrointestinal procedures
The new capsule robots developed for medical applications can reportedly be swallowed by patients and steered using magnetic fields.
Solving multimodal medical device design challenges
Unlike single-purpose devices, multimodal platforms require a design capable of managing disparate hardware requirements for signal acquisition while ensuring all data is successfully funneled to a central processing unit for aggregation.
Advanced beamforming tech uses ultrasound to boost rail safety checks
The team from UC San Diego applied an advanced form of ultrasound featuring new beamforming algorithms to develop a device that can be embedded in the wheel of a cart — and eventually on a train itself.
Using clay to rapidly control severe hemorrhaging
A suite of injectable hemostatic bandages derived from biomedical materials halts bleeding and encourages blood to clot faster.
New gel infuses oxygen to treat persistent wounds
The new gel is expected to address what researchers explain is the cause of many chronic wounds: insufficient oxygen delivery to the deepest layers of damaged tissue.
New mouth patch promises to detect inflammation before symptoms appear
To detect biomarkers of inflammation in the mouth, the team created a multi-layer sensor capable of functioning in the wet oral environment and remaining attached while the wearer is talking and eating.
Breakthrough powder could help save antibiotics
The team explained that using metal complexes that, when activated under blue light, produce highly reactive compounds that destroy the proteins.
New microneedle tech promises painless glucose tracking
Using this less invasive approach, the team found that the device could accurately detect sugar levels and wirelessly transmit information to a smartphone in real time.
New sensor offers real-time pH tracking to wound healing
The sensor has been built to detect the chemical properties of the wound environment that change in accordance with the different stages of the healing process.
Infection-fighting spray delivers antibiotics precisely
The team believes the spray-mist device might, pending FDA approval, be used in challenging wound care settings.
Encapsulating wearable sensors using two-part epoxy
Master Bond’s pre-mixed non-cytotoxic EP21LSCL-2Med epoxy, and Nordson EFD’s precision dispensing equipment, ensure reliable, bubble-free wearable sensor encapsulation that protects components and supports scalable medical device manufacturing.
Human knee–inspired robotic joints correct 99% misalignment, lend triple grip strength
These optimized rolling contact joints could potentially be used in assorted applications ranging from assistive devices and exoskeletons to human-like robots and biomechanical studies of animals.
Enzyme-powered microbubble bots navigate tumors to deliver drugs
The enzyme-powered microbubble robots can navigate toward tumors, carry anti-cancer drug payloads and release them on demand using ultrasound technology.