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Biomaterials for virus-fighting surfaces

Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses.

Bioprinted heart provides new tool for surgeons

Surgeons will soon have a powerful new tool for planning and practice with the creation of the first full-sized 3D bioprinted model of the human heart.

Machine learning speeds up bioscaffold development

A dose of artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal.

A revolution in regenerative medicine

3D printing: Researchers from across disciplines are developing new approaches and new materials for creating soft tissues.

An elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bioprinting of new tissues

Researchers have developed a highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bioprinting of materials that mimic natural human soft tissues.

Augmented reality app may aid patients with Parkinson’s

Bioengineering students program smartphone to guide patients who ‘freeze’ while walking.

Wearable system monitors stomach’s activity throughout the day

Researchers have developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach — essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal tract.

“Body-on-a-chip” could improve drug evaluation

MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans.

3D printing and AI improve cochlear implants

3D printing and machine learning unite in new research to improve cochlear implants for users.

Wearables must demonstrate efficacy in respiratory care

Wearables are becoming a trend in respiratory care and many products are being developed to monitor patients remotely. But how much can these tools really help clinicians?

Wearable device to measure hemoglobin

Wearable device could reduce racial disparities in blood measurements.

Converting human body motions into electricity

Bioengineers have invented a novel soft and flexible self-powered bioelectronic device that converts human body motions into electricity.

Algorithm to predict psychotic illnesses

To detect the symptoms that herald the development of psychotic illnesses, scientists have applied longitudinal network analysis to children.

Glove and gaming make rehabilitation fun

A new sensor material suitable for developing a rehabilitation glove.

Robotic cane brings navigation assistance to 21st century

Robotic cane with 3D camera can accurately guide user to chosen location, avoiding obstacles.

Diabetes: Building a better bioartificial pancreas

A convection-enhanced macroencapsulation device offers the potential of faster and more effective treatment for people with type 1 diabetes.

Using muscle power for healing

Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions.

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Robot helps deaf-blind people communicate

Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a robot that uses tactile sign language to help deaf-blind people communicate independently.

Insulin-producing implant for diabetics

Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.

3D-printed cardiac patches for cardiovascular diseases

Bioprinted 3D cardiac patches could reverse scar formation and promote myocardial regeneration after heart attacks.

Brain-machine interface turns intentions into actions

A wearable brain-machine interface system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis, even those struggling with locked-in syndrome.

Bleak cyborg future from brain-computer interfaces

Researchers warn of the potential social, ethical, and legal consequences of technologies interacting heavily with human brains.

3D printed soft robotic hand plays Nintendo

Researchers have 3D printed a soft robotic hand that is agile enough to play Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. - and win!

New computer memory helps soft robot control movements

Engineers have unveiled an air-powered computer memory that can be used to control soft robots. It overcomes the problem of the mismatch between pneumatics and electronics.

Neuroprosthesis decodes speech for paralyzed man

Researchers have developed a "speech neuroprosthesis" that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences.

Microfluidic device rapidly delivers mRNA nanoparticles

With a ‘liquid assembly line,’ researchers produce mRNA-delivering-nanoparticles a hundred times faster than standard microfluidic technologies.

Hydrogel electrodes flow to fit the body

Scientists have created flexible, metal-free electrode arrays that conform to the body - avoiding damage to organs.

Skeletal scaffold supports bone cells

3D models of bone formation provide a tool for tissue engineering, biomedical research and drug testing.

Hydrogel protects heart from post-op adhesions

Researchers have designed a device to safely and accurately spray the hydrogel inside the area where open heart surgery is being performed.

Self-aware materials for living structures

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh have developed a revolutionary scalable material that senses and powers itself.

Reverse 3D printing to make tiny implants

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows them to create incredibly small and complex biomedical implants.

3D printing enable new range of diagnostic tests

A new 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. With the printing technique, advanced diagnostic tests can be produced that are quick, cheap, and easy to use.

3D printing to aid tissue replacement

Researchers look to a future someday in which doctors can hit a button to print out a scaffold on their 3D printers and create custom-made replacement skin, cartilage, or other tissue for their patients.

A glove-based sensor for those with trichotillomania

People who compulsively pull their hair – suffering from an affliction known as trichotillomania – could find relief with a new device.

3D printing in-cell protein crystals

In-cell nano-3D printer: Scientists have developed a promising approach for synthesizing protein assemblies from protein crystals.

Artificial muscle technology for robotics

Mechanical engineers have developed a new high-performance artificial muscle technology that enables robots to motion more human-like.

Designing better antibody drugs with machine learning

Artificial intelligence could help to optimise the development of antibody drugs. This leads to active substances with improved properties, also with regard to tolerability in the body.

Wearable sensors to track Parkinson's symptoms

Scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, could help clinicians to monitor the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Wearables and the promising future of personalised diagnostics

Researchers have proposed that wearable devices could be used to develop a network of health data about a patient, allowing for early diagnosis of COVID-19, even when the patient is asymptomatic.

New bioink brings bioprinting of organs closer to reality

Researchers have designed a new bioink which allows small human-sized airways to be 3D bioprinted with the help of patient cells for the first time.

AI can identify cancerous cells by their acidity

Using a special dye, cells are colored according to their pH, and a machine learning algorithm can detect changes in the color spectrum due to cancer.

Shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for bioengineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs.

Attachable skin patches that wick the sweat away?

Scientists have developed a new preparation technique that could reduce the redness and itching caused by the trapped sweat beneath them.

A Covid-19 resistant material for 3D printing

Researchers have developed an antiviral material made from copper, silver and tungsten which can be 3D printed and kills the Covid-19 virus.

A 'FRESH' way to bioprint tissues and organs

A bioprinting method enables advanced tissue fabrication by using a yield-stress support bath that holds bioinks in place until they are cured and works with a wide array of bioinks.

Covid-19: wearables can detect symptoms

Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease.

Face mask sensor to detect COVID-19

Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user’s breath or saliva.

Lasers and molecular tethers enable tissue engineering

Researchers have used lasers and molecular tethers to create perfectly patterned platforms for tissue engineering.

A laser-steering microrobot for surgeons

A microrobotic opto-electro-mechanical device able to steer a laser beam with high speed and a large range of motion could enhance the possibilities of minimally invasive surgeries.

Peeking inside 'mini-brains' could boost understanding of brain

Revealing details of the internal structure of 'mini-brains' could help accelerate drug studies and may offer alternatives to some animal testing.

COVID-19: AI platform finds best combination of available therapies

An AI platform derives an optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2 - the optimal drug therapy was a combination of the drugs remdesivir, ritonavir, and lopinavir at specific doses.

Wearable may signal you're developing COVID-19

A smart ring that generates continuous temperature data may foreshadow COVID-19, even in cases when infection is not suspected.

Hydrogel: an option for glaucoma treatment?

A potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma could replace daily eyedrops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye.

Lab-on-chip infection test for faster diagnostics

A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.

The heat is on for building 3D artificial organ tissues

Radiator-like fluid systems adjust the genetic wiring inside human liver cells in preliminary work toward artificial organ-tissue engineering.

Machine learning takes on synthetic biology

Researchers have developed a new tool that adapts machine learning algorithms to the needs of synthetic biology to guide development systematically.

Wearable sensor for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Bioprinting tiny, functional organs

Researchers have developed an approach to print tiny tissues that look and function almost like their full-sized counterpart.

Sarcopenia: Robotic muscles could turn back body clock

Loss of strength and muscle wastage is currently an unavoidable part of getting older and has a significant impact on health and quality of life.

A wearable for treating antibiotic-resistant infections

Researchers have developed a wearable solution that allows a patient to receive treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections and woundswithout leaving home.

3D printed hydrogels to be used in cancer immunotherapy

The new 3D hydrogels provide high rates of cell proliferation, as they mimic lymph nodes, where T-cells reproduce in vivo.

Using bioprinting and computer modeling to examine cancer spread

Scientists have paired 3D-printed, living human brain vasculature with advanced computational flow simulations to better understand tumor cell attachment to blood vessels.

Origami-inspired miniature manipulator for microsurgery

Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.

AI offers clues to a 500-year old mystery

Researchers used AI and genetic analyses to examine the structure of the inner surface of the heart using 25 000 MRI scans.

Robot jaws shows effect of medicated chewing gum

Research has shown a robot with built-in humanoid jaws could provide opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to develop medicated chewing gum.

Glove translates sign language into speech in real time

Bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time through a smartphone app.

Robotic textiles could enable new mechanotherapy

A new smart fabric that can be inflated and deflated by temperature-dependent liquid-vapor phase changes could enable a range of medical therapeutics.

Sugar: Sweet way to 3D print blood vessels

Scientists have developed a way of using laser-sintering of powdered sugars to produce highly detailed structures that mimick the body’s intricate, branching blood vessels in lab-grown tissues.

Biohybrid model recreates respiration mechanics

Using soft robotic materials, scientists created a high-fidelity respiratory simulator that represents the interplay between between the diaphragm, abdomen and lungs.

Machine learning enhances brain tumour diagnosis

A new AI approach classifies a common type of brain tumour into low or high grades with almost 98% accuracy, researchers report.

Magnetic nanopropellers deliver genetic material to cells

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed powerful nanopropellers that can be steered into the interior of cells to deliver gene therapy.

A high-precision radiology system for the coronavirus

Researchers are developing a new high-precision radiology system for coronavirus pulmonary involvement.

Skin-mounted sensors monitor babies in the developing world

Researchers have developed a wireless monitoring system for newborn babies that can easily be implemented to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.

Imaging technique to study 3D printed brain tumors

Researchers demonstrated a methodology that combines the bioprinting and imaging of glioblastoma cells in a way that more closely models what happens inside the human body.

Neural cells speed up function in bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs

Scientists have improved upon the bioprinting technique they developed to engineer skeletal muscle as a potential therapy for replacing diseased or damaged muscle tissue.

A step towards mending a broken heart

Bioengineers have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.

Superior bio-ink for 3D printing pioneered

Engineers have developed a “bio-ink” for 3D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds for growing human tissues to repair or replace damaged ones in the body.

Hybrid microscope could bring digital biopsy to the clinic

By adding infrared capability to the ubiquitous, standard optical microscope, researchers hope to bring cancer diagnosis into the digital era.

Smart patch automatically delivers insulin

Researchers have developed a smart insulin-delivery patch that could one day monitor and manage glucose levels in people with diabetes and deliver the necessary insulin dosage.

Bioengineering living heart valves

Reserchers have made progress developing living heart valves that can grow with the body and integrate with the patient's native tissue.

Fabricated corneal tissue allows closer look at how eyes heal

Researchers used a microfluidic devices to fabricate tiny strands of collagen called fibrils to help further his team’s research on the eye’s repair process.

One step closer to soft medical sensors

Bioengineers have found a way to create stretchy and squeezy soft sensing devices by bonding rubber to electrical components.

Bioprinting one scaffold to guide regeneration of multiple tissues

A new 3D printing platform is able to fabricate multi-component scaffolds that “steal from nature” to engineer tissues organized like native tissues.

Blinking eye-on-a-chip used for drug testing

Researchers have constructed an artificial human eye replica for improve their understanding and treatment of dry eye disease.

One step closer to bioprinting the human heart

Researchers have developed a technique to 3D bioprint collagen, allowing them to fabricate fully functional components of the human heart.

Smart bandage speeds up healing

The active adhesive dressings speed up wound healing based on heat-responsive hydrogels that are mechanically active and antimicrobial.

Prosthetics: sensors implanted for wireless control of muscle signal

Researchers have successfully implanted sensors in three male patients following nerve transfers, to transmit biosignals for wireless control of robotic arms.

Using pancreas-on-a-chip for studying diabetes

Pancreas-on-a-chip allowes scientists to identify the possible cause of a frequent and deadly complication of cystic fibrosis called CF-Related Diabetes, or CFRD.

Can bioprinted stem-cell tissue be used to treat kidney disease?

Researchers have announced a collaboration to 3D bioprint stem-cell tissue that could one day be used to treat end-stage kidney disease.

Autism: Google Glass helps kids improve socialization skills

Children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass.

Organ bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air

Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.

Robotic catheter navigates autonomous inside body

The robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve.

Intracranial pressure sensor monitors infants

Students created a seemingly simple but sophisticated system to monitor high intracranial pressure within the skulls of infants.

ADA: Assistive robot learns to feed

Engineers have taught a assistive robot the strategies needed to pick up food with a fork and gingerly deliver it to a person’s mouth.

3D printing of biological tissue

Scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in the body.

Brain-computer interface creates synthetic speech

A state-of-the-art brain-machine interface created by UC San Francisco neuroscientists can generate natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to control a virtual vocal tract – an anatomically detailed computer simulation including the lips, jaw, tongue and larynx.