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New MRI method sheds light on cancerous tissue
Cancerous tissue glows in medical images to help detect and track the progression of the disease over time.
pH calibration: A handy how-to guide
pH calibration is key to reliable pH readings. In this video, Hans will "walk" you through the calibration process and give you a hands-on guide to getting the best results!
Edible bioprinting may thwart counterfeit meds
So far, the smallest cyber-physical watermark the Purdue team has yet to achieve is 5 mm x 5 mm.
Copper-infused mask disables COVID-19
The mask, called the Yamato Shinku Mask Premium, has reportedly met Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) and has demonstrated its ability to disable COVID-19 in the lab.
Portescap demonstrates miniature medical motor technologies at MD&M West 2022
The company will showcase the benefits of medical motors engineered to power surgical hand tools, medical pumps and more at the California convention.
Wastewater surveillance added to digital COVID-19 data tracker
The data generated can serve as an early warning that COVID-19 is spreading in a region and empower communities to quickly implement preventive measures and policies.
Ulbrich enhances Braid Wire Accelerator with e-commerce to fast-track medical device development
The online store makes it easier for medical device manufacturers to source the braid wire materials they need.
Leech- and origami-inspired sensor lets robots take blood pressure
The researchers reportedly mimicked the suction and folding mechanisms characteristic of both leeches and origami respectively to build the 3D-printed leech-inspired origami (LIO) sensors.
Plasma gasification can cure COVID biomedical waste ills
The high-temperature waste decomposition process deactivates infectious materials and yields valuable synthesis gas.
Video: Meet the winner of the AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
The honoree is recognized for his role in exposing one of the biggest medical scandals in New Zealand’s history.
Plasma-enhanced HVAC filter promises to stop the spread of COVID-19
Immediately after passing through the plasma filter during lab tests, the researchers determined that the aerosolized virus culture was inactivated by roughly 99.8%.
Antiviral/antibacterial additive developed by KIMS researchers
Applications for the non-toxic additive include films for display technology, textiles, home appliances, windows, automobiles, sanitary products, furniture and medical supplies.
Rod-style electric actuator designed to meet hygienic standards
The actuators improve repeatability and reduce contamination potential of hygienic machine designs for the food, beverage, medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Air handling units to ensure compliance with strict new NHS rules on hospital ventilation systems
The equipment aligns with rules implemented to ensure hospital ventilation equipment meets the demanding health and safety, environmental and resilience requirements of high-quality healthcare applications.
MIT develops surgical "duct tape" for wound healing
A potential alternative to surgical sutures, the so-called sticky patch is a biocompatible patch that is both strong and flexible.
Synthetic enamel coating mimics natural tooth enamel in the lab
Applied to assorted tooth-shaped objects in the lab, the synthetic enamel coating proved to outperform natural enamel in most tests.
Team to 'pop' bacterial cells on surfaces using material design inspired by insects
By mimicking this design, the researchers hope to develop a textured material that similarly “pops” bacterial cells, thereby keeping insects clean.
Video: CES 2022 award-winning disinfecting bot launched
Using hospital-grade UVC light, the ADIBOT-A kills bacteria, viruses and fungi in indoor settings such as hospitals, schools and other high-traffic spaces. The ADIBOT-A is a build-out of last year’s stationary disinfecting ADIBOT iteration.
3 Reasons to install a CleanShield
Correct storage of endocavity transducers and other instruments is important to keep healthcare devices functional and for patient safety.
Video: Cornell scientist developing a robotic arm to feed those with spinal injuries
Bhattacharjee suggests that the machine learning algorithms could personalize the process by teaching the robotic arm to learn a user’s preferences in terms of feeding, including bite transfer and bite acquisition.