Quantum sensors for next-gen brain-computer interfaces
Recently, Professor Surjo R. Soekadar outlined current and upcoming applications of brain-computer interfaces.
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Prostheses could alleviate amputees' phantom limb pain
New prosthetic technologies that stimulate the nerves could pave the way for prostheses that feel like a natural part of the body and reduce the phantom limb pain commonly endured by amputees.
Sensor chip detects cancer biomarker in urine
Researchers have used a chip-based sensor with an integrated laser to detect very low levels of a cancer protein biomarker in a urine sample.
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?
Sensor detects SARS-CoV-2 proteins
Engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within minutes.
Twisted flakes could make better components for quantum computers
Single-crystal flake devices are so thin and defect-free, they might outperform existing components in quantum computers.
Virtual reality used in creative arts therapies
Virtual reality is an emerging as a tool in creative arts therapies. Now, researchers examined the differences in prefrontal cortex activation between two distinct drawing tasks in VR.
Qubit sensor could revolutionise imaging
Researchers have developed a new type of atomic sensor made of boron nitride. It is based on a qubit in the crystal lattice and is superior to comparable sensors.
Tracking circadian rhythms with a smartwatch
Researchers have developed a way to extracts a person's circadian rhythm based on heart rate data provided by their smartwatch.
UV-enabled flexible wearable technology
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Universal approach to tailoring soft robots
An integrated design optimisation and fabrication workflow opens new opportunities for tailoring the mechanical properties of soft machines.
Ultrasound sensor measures blood pressure
Imec uses an ultrasound sensor to measure the central pulse wave velocity, to determine arterial stiffness, and monitoring blood pressure.
Microchip sensor measures stress hormones
Researchers have developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood.
Graphene ‘camera’ captures images of beating heart
Scientists have captured the real-time electrical activity of a beating heart, using a sheet of graphene to record an optical image of the faint electric fields generated by the rhythmic firing of the heart's muscle cells.
Quantum microscope can see the impossible
In a major scientific leap, researchers have created a quantum microscope that can reveal biological structures that would otherwise be impossible to see.
Neural networks speed up holographic imaging
Researchers have developed a holographic technique that can rapidly reconstruct microscopic images of samples with up to 50-fold acceleration compared to existing methods.
Nanophotonic optical element slim VR glasses
New optical elements that could revolutionize VR/AR glasses. At its heart is a nanophotonic optical element, which the developers call a metasurface.
Wireless implant detects oxygen deep within the body
Engineers have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin.
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles for diagnostics
Scientists have developed a novel type of implantable sensor which can be operated in the body for several months to transmit information on vital values and concentrations of substances or drugs in the body.
Nanotechnology detects bone-healing stem cells
Researchers have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells – a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures.
Leveraging 5G networks to power IoT devices
Researchers have uncovered a way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into "a wireless power grid" for powering Internet of Things devices.
Building tough 3D nanomaterials with DNA
Engineers use DNA nanotechnology to create highly resilient synthetic nanoparticle-based materials that can be processed through conventional nanofabrication methods.
Using AI to generate 3D holograms in real-time
A new method called tensor holography could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more — and it can run on a smartphone.
PEAR: setting nano-imaging in motion
We spoke with Prof. Dominic Zerulla, whose company PEARlabs is developing an imaging technique that sets out to push the boundaries once more – by looking at in-vivo nano-scale processes in motion.
Decentralized patient monitoring: Sensors quickly detect changes in vital signs
The Fraunhofer Institutes project M³Infekt aims to develop a multi-modal, modular and mobile system of sensors for monitoring infectious diseases.
From the wrist into the ear – the potential of hearables
A subset of wearables are the so-called hearables – in-ear devices that are well suited for long-term monitoring as they are non-invasive, inconspicuous and easy to fasten.
Sustainable solution for wearable patches
Covestro has developed a concept for wearable smart patches in cooperation with its partner accensors.
More accurate measurements of wearables
Researchers are aiming to improve wearables for medical applications and to enable the portable minicomputers to make more accurate measurements.
Holography ‘quantum leap’ to revolutionise imaging?
Researchers have found a way to use quantum-entangled photons to encode information in a hologram.
A 'smart' sensor bandage for chronic wounds
Researchers are developing an oxygen-sensing patch printed on a flexible, disposable bandage that could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of illnesses.
Inkjet printing fabricates microdisk lasers for biosensing
Researchers have developed a unique inkjet printing method for fabricating tiny biocompatible polymer microdisk lasers for biosensing applications.
Nanosensors could prevent infection
By embedding nanosensors in the fibers of a bandage, researchers have created a continuous, noninvasive way to detect and monitor an infection in a wound.
A highly sensitive biohybrid olfactory sensor
Researchers have a volatile organic compound sensor that can effectively detect odors in gaseous form.
A quantum-limit-approaching chemical sensing chip
A chemical sensing chip could lead to handheld devices that detect trace chemicals as quickly as a breathalyzer identifies alcohol.
Breakthrough optical sensor mimics human eye
Researchers are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field.
A smart port for the brain
Researchers are creating a smart port to the brain that will use artificial intelligence to selectively stimulate tissue regrowth and seizure intervention.
Multifunctional sensor system could revolutionize smart contacts
Researchers have demonstrated a novel multifunctional ultrathin contact lens sensor layer with transistors that may revolutionise the manufacture of smart contact lenses.
Soft robotic gripper inspired by pole beans
Researchers have designed a new soft robotic gripper that draws inspiration from an unusual source: pole beans
Breath gas analysis detects cancer
Researchers are developing solutions designed to enable the analysis of breath gas to assist with the diagnosis of disease.
Rapid POCT for opioids in the bloodstream
Point-of-care electrochemical sensors using revolutionary nanocarbon technology can rapidly test for opioid concentrations in the bloodstream.
'Skin' sensor gives robots human sensation
Researchers at Cornell University have developed stretchable sensors that gives robots and VirtualReality a human touch.
Graphene – the versatile wonder material
Graphene has a vast variety of practical applications in the creation of new materials. But what exactly is graphene and what makes it so special?
Magic fibers: ‘smart fabrics’ can change color
Researchers are testing new ways to spin liquid crystals into fibers that could be used in camouflage clothing or to create cleaning wipes that can detect the presence of bacteria.
First ever biomimetic tongue surface printed
Scientists have created synthetic soft surfaces with tongue-like textures for the first time using 3D printing.
Withings’ wearable receives medical CE marking
Withings announced the European availability of ScanWatch after receiving the CE marking for medical devices.
Origami-inspired miniature manipulator for microsurgery
Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.
Garmin partakes in wearable study
Garmin and University of Kansas Medical Center are collaborating to better understand how wearables can assist in the detection and management of significant medical conditions.
High-tech clothing: Wearable health
Thanks to a variety of smart technologies, high-tech clothing today is capable of analyzing body functions or actively optimizing the microclimate.
Smart textile fibers measure wearer’s health
Researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring subtle and complex fabrics deformations.
‘Breathable’ stretchable electronics for wearables
Researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the material to “breathe”.
In-ear sensors to help in fight against COVID-19
Scientists plan to use high-tech biometric sensors for 24-hour monitoring of COVID-19 patients in home isolation.
A biosensor for the COVID-19 virus
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for detecting the new coronavirus. In future it could be used to measure the concentration of the virus in the environment.
Implants: Next-generation brain interfaces
Next-generation brain implants with more than a thousand electrodes can survive for more than six years.
Wearable strain sensor uses light for monitoring
Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded elastomer.
Wearable biosensors will get major sensitivity boost
Researchers describe a way to increase the sensitivity of biological detectors to the point where they can be used in mobile and wearable devices.
Lensless microscopy chip for diagnostic applications
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a lensless microscope that allows an observer to enjoy an enormous field of view.
Photonic pH sensor tracks tissue with light
In a proof-of-concept work, scientists demonstrated their photonics-based sensors using fibers and liquid-filled petri dishes.
Rapid test to diagnose asthma
Researchers use machine learning to developing a rapid test that requires only a drop of blood to diagnose asthma.
Wireless oxygen sensor monitors sick infants
Researchers have created a mobile, wearable device the size of a Band-Aid could allow babies to leave the hospital and be monitored from home.
Neural networks support endovascular stroke therapy
Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.
Electronic skin: Intuitive in the virtual reality
Scientists have developed the first electronic sensor that can simultaneously process both touchless and tactile stimuli.
Laser sensor analyses blood without
A photonics tech company from Vilnius are on their path to solve the 50-year-old task of making non-invasive blood analysis possible.
New transparent and graphene enabled wearables
Researchers have found a way to use graphene to make flexible photodetectors to measure heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, and breathing rate.
Middle-ear infection: ultrasound sensor aids diagnosis
A new type of ultrasound transducer should soon be delivering a fast and reliable diagnosis of infection of the middle ear.
Using mhealth for detecting atrial fibrillation
A new study highlights the feasible use of mhealth devices to help with the screening and detection of atrial fibrillation.
mhealth: blood pressure monitoring as easy as taking a selfie
Transdermal optical imaging measures blood pressure by detecting blood flow changes in smartphone-captured facial videos.
Blood flow monitor could save lives
A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open heart surgery, and even during surgery on pre-term babies.
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.
A medical lab to fit on a fingertip
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new technology that goes a long way toward replacing the lab with a single microchip.
Sensor detects brain disorders in seconds
This is the first rapid detector for dopamine and has the potential to help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s, depression and some forms of cancer.
Optical probe could improve breast cancer removal
Researchers have developed the first wearable probe that enhances the sense of touch by imaging and quantifying the elasticity of biological tissue.
Update Apple Heart Study: Wearables can detect aFib
The clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants.
EYEMATE sensor is a sentinel to watch over ocular pressure
The sensor system implant provides actionable information to optimize the therapy for patients afflicted with glaucoma.
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Improving biosensors for implantable sensing
Scientists have developed new nanotube biosensors using synthetic biology, which improves their sensing capabilities in complex biofluids, such as blood and urine.
Organic printing inks may restore sight to blind people
Researchers are developing a simple retinal prosthesis that could restore sight to blind people. Fabricated using cheap and widely-available organic pigments used in printing inks and cosmetics, it consists of tiny pixels like a digital camera sensor on a nanometric scale.
Sensors open door to wearable medical diagnostic device
Scientists have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically diagnose people's health in real time.