HEADLINES ARCHIVE
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.
Drug-free peppermint oil coating promises to prevent catheter-related infections
The Flinder’s team created a nanoscale peppermint-oil coating that protects against infection, inflammation and oxidative stress, while maintaining compatibility with human tissue and suitability for medical materials.
New light-triggered patch offers fast, leak-proof sealing in neurosurgery
Researchers have examined Janus tissue patches, which include two distinct surfaces — one surface that strongly adheres to tissue and another surface that prevents unwanted adhesion.
Powering care anywhere: Boosting energy efficiency in portable medical devices
Energy efficiency is a determining factor in the clinical viability of portable medical devices. Achieving the required operating lifetimes depends on coordinated use of low-power electronics, supplemental energy sources, power-aware system architecture and appropriate battery selection.
Toothbrush-activated powder whitens, repairs and protects teeth
The researchers are developing a tooth-whitening compound that produces ROS when activated by electric toothbrush vibrations while simultaneously strengthening and repairing teeth.
Pine bark removes up to 90% of blood pressure, painkiller drugs from wastewater
Chemically modified pine bark captures pharmaceutical residues before the waste reaches rivers and other bodies of water.
New off-grid filter eliminates over 99% of nanoplastics
The porous metallic filter attracts negatively charged nanoplastics within water.
Steute Meditec at the WHX Dubai 2026
Four-pedal foot switches that combine innovative functionality with total flexibility and freedom of movement — ideal for use in the OR — will be highlighted.
Lubrizol showcases medical-grade TPU and device innovation at MD&M West 2026
Lubrizol will highlight its portfolio of medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions alongside its differentiated design, development and manufacturing services for medical devices.
New wave of sensors promises earlier disease detection
Advances in materials, microfluidics, flexible electronics and local data processing now make it possible for sensors on the skin, in interstitial fluid or in breath to generate dense datasets with minimal burden.
Mitsui Chemicals launches highly oxygen-permeable InnoCell cell culture microplates
The plate series enables optimal oxygen supply to cultured cells and tissues to maintain healthy cell cultures for long periods of time and to reduce cell death within 3D spheroids.
Rapid microfluidic system identifies pathogens in less than 20 minutes
The AutoEnricher combines microfluidics, Raman spectroscopy and deep learning to instantly identify very low concentrations of pathogens and diagnose multiple infections at once.
From scraps to safety: Using food waste to make surgical gloves
The researchers will first explore how disposable surgical gloves manufactured from polymers derived from food waste — like an orange peel, for instance — could be used in some medical settings.
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
The construction work produced engineering breakthroughs, such as hydraulic cement made from local materials and locks that lifted the canal’s water level.
Shape-shifting microrobots emerge from CU Boulder
The shape-shifting ‘active particles’ could potentially function as microrobots for targeted drug delivery in hard-to-reach parts of the body, or as the foundation for responsive, self-healing materials.