
Biosupercapacitor provides energy for biomedical applications
Researchers have developed a biocompatible energy storage device.
Researchers have developed a biocompatible energy storage device.
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care.
Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions.
Future brain-computer interface systems employ a network of independent, wireless microscale neural sensors to record and stimulate brain activity.
Engineers have designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” pressure and other tactile stimuli. The design could help restore motor function after stroke.
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.
A study shows that wearable sensor technology can be used to reliably assess the occurrence of myoclonic jerks in patients with epilepsy also in the home environment.
A new material that combines the flexibility of human skin with improved conductivity and tolerance of temperatures as low as -93 C.
Researchers have developed a rapid and cost-effective particle agglutination based sensor that is powered by holographic imaging and deep learning
Scientists at have shown that diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
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.
This overview introduces smart insulin delivery systems and more innovations that help patients and doctors guide decision-making in diabetes care.
Engineers developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins deep inside a person’s body.
Researchers have developed a robotic neck brace that may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.
Researchers warn of the potential social, ethical, and legal consequences of technologies interacting heavily with human brains.
Researchers at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have designed a wearable sensor with wide-ranging strain sensitivity.
The 3D printed pressure sensor embedded with a temperature sensor is low-cost and scalable to large-scale production of smart robotic systems.
Engineers have developed a flexible strip that can be worn on a fingertip and generate small amounts of electricity when a person’s finger sweats or presses on it.
For the first time, researchers incorporated stretchable tactile sensors using liquid metal on the fingertips of a prosthetic hand.
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.
Imec uses an ultrasound sensor to measure the central pulse wave velocity, to determine arterial stiffness, and monitoring blood pressure.
Engineers have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Engineers have developed a sweat-proof “smart skin” — a conformable, sensor-embedded sticky patch that reliably monitors a person’s health.
Researchers have developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood.
Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's German-Polish High-Performance Center brings additive manufacturing to medical technology – first demonstrators will already be presented by the end of 2021.
Researchers aim to speed up developing drugs against brain diseases through cutting-edge technology. They are generating an innovative technology platform based on high-density microelectrode arrays and 3D networks of human neurons.
A tactile sensing carpet can estimate human poses without using cameras, in a step towards improving self-powered personalized healthcare.
Researchers have developed fully printable biosensor made of soft bio-inks interfaces with a pig 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.
Engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile.
Researchers have developed a new low-cost method to help prevent life-threatening foot ulcers in diabetic patients
In a first, the digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh have developed a revolutionary scalable material that senses and powers itself.
Scientists in Dresden are expanding their digital health expertise in multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy and research with an ambitious scientific project - creating a "digital twin“ from data.