HEADLINES ARCHIVE
A COVID-19 vaccine primer
The "whos, whats, hows and whys" of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Custom meds could be possible thanks to 3D printing
3D printing paves the way for customized meds.
Watch a doorknob-disinfecting robot guided by BIM data
BALTO performs critical disinfection tasks guided by BIM data.
Bees trained to stick out their tongues at COVID-positive people
Bees were trained using Pavlovian conditioning.
Capturing coronavirus with nanotraps
Nanoparticles trap SARS-CoV-2 viruses inside the body and use the body’s immune system to inactivate them.
Robotic wearable reduces knee pain, improves mobility
Ascend supports those with knee instability, weakness or osteoarthritis.
Conval introduces its urea service valve
Valve manufacturer Conval Inc. has introduced its new in-line, axial check valve for urea and ammonia service.
Video: Automated 3D bioprinting process uses peptide-based hydrogels
A new method of 3D printing hydrogel scaffolds is based on ultrashort peptides.
Video: Diagnostic quickly detects COVID variants
The assay returns results in 30 minutes and could be useful for rapid testing performed by non-specialists.
Self-powered e-patches monitor pulse, blood pressure
Patches pave the way for future health sensors, battery-free wearables.
Video: Mini-microscope peers at brain activity
The instrument was tested with mice, which have similar brain structures and connectivity properties as humans.
Biosensor device detects toxins, pathogens
The biosensor could improve the course of treatment and thus health outcomes.
Watch how AI, microfluidics combine to detect vascular diseases
The system could be used to assess diseases characterized by the abnormal condition of blood vessels.
Watch: Cystic fibrosis diagnosis by skin-worn sticker
The wearable device changes color to detect early disease markers in newborns’ sweat.
Faster observation of fluctuations in ‘stickiness' improves pharmaceuticals manufacture
Faster measurement of viscosity will benefit disease diagnostics and pharmaceutical testing.
Is telehealth here to stay?
Teleheath: Here to stay or gone with the pandemic?
Video: Software speeds design of complex DNA nanodevices
The tool designs more complex DNA robots and nanodevices than were possible before in a fraction of the time.
Coating prevents both fungal and bacterial infections
Coating can be incorporated into wound dressing, implants.
New coating features many layers of protection for implants
Coating promises layers of protection.
Student-designed pump cuts diagnostic microfluidics cost
Plans for the low cost, 3D-printed peristaltic pump are open source.