Improved safety standard for bionic devices
Researchers at University of Sydney have developed a new moisture test for bionic devices such pacemakers and cochlear implants.
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A paper-based living device for detecting biological signals
Researchers have designed a cellular device capable of detecting and processing biological signals outside the laboratory.
'Wearable microgrid' uses human body to power small gadgets
Nanoengineers have developed a "wearable microgrid" that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics.
Wearable monitors jaundice-causing bilirubin in newborns
Researchers have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns.
Robotics: Soft pumps power artificial muscles
Robotic clothing that could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a lightweight power system for soft robotics.
Wearable turns the body into a battery
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a new, low-cost wearable device that transforms the human body into a biological battery.
Device rapidly creates 3D images of skin
A portable 3D printed device produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes. It could be used to assess the severity of skin conditions.
3D-printed bioresorbable airway stent
Researchers are using 3D printing to produce a new type of bioresorbable airway stent. This could greatly simplify the future treatment of upper airway obstruction.
3D printing resins in dental devices may be toxic
Two commercially available 3D-printable resins, which are marketed as being biocompatible for use in dental applications, readily leach compounds into their surroundings.
A metalens for AR and VR
Researchers have developed a millimeter-size flat lens for #virtualreality and #augmentedreality platforms.
A highly sensitive biohybrid olfactory sensor
Researchers have a volatile organic compound sensor that can effectively detect odors in gaseous form.
Lab-on-a-chip turns blood test snapshots into movies
The new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. The researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research.
Wearable shines light on benefits of outdoor lighting
A device could help scientists better understand the health benefits of outdoor lighting and lead to wearables that could nudge users to get more outdoor time.
A touch-free vital signs monitor
Scientists have developed a technique that monitors a patient’s vital signs completely touch free.
Micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearables
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible.
Sensor detects scarred or fatty liver tissue
Engineers have developed a diagnostic tool, based on nuclear magnetic resonance, that could be used to detect fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis.
virtual.COMPAMED receives international resonance
COMPAMED 2020 took place entirely online due to the pandemic - but still won over their audiences due to their high degree of international resonance in this format too.
3D printed stents treat inflammation
Researchers have produced biodegradable stents with esophageal-derived bioink to directly treat radiation esophagitis.
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?
Microneedle bandage detects malaria radpidly
Researchers at Rice University have developed a microneedle patch that can rapidly detect the presence of malaria in interstitial fluid.
Next-generation computer chip for AIs
Engineers have developed a next-generation circuit that allows for smaller, faster and more energy-efficient devices – which would have major benefits for AI systems.
E-skin: recyclable alternative to wearables?
A wearable electronic device that’s 'really wearable” - a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board - can heal itself, much like real skin.
virtual.COMPAMED 2020 highlights the importance of suppliers
The supplier sector will showcase its expertise and innovative high-tech solutions for the medical technology industry.
Medical customers adopt Stratasys 3D Printer
Stratasys Ltd. announced it has successfully sold and installed the J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer at healthcare institutions and medical service providers in major markets across the globe.
Tiny microsupercapacitor for wearable devices
A tiny microsupercapacitor (MSC) that is as small as the width of a person's fingerprint and can be integrated directly with an electronic chip has been developed.
Cardiac patch treats heart disease
Researchers have developed rubbery a bioelectronic implantable device that can monitor and treat heart diseases.
Step closer to high-performing wearable
The University of Surrey has unveiled a device with unique functionality that could signal the dawn of a new design philosophy for electronics, including next-generation wearables and eco-disposable sensors.
Wearable sensor helps ALS patients communicate
Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak.
Printed electronics could charge out of thin air
Researchers have developed a new approach to printed electronics which allows ultra-low power electronic devices that could recharge from ambient light or radiofrequency noise.