Surgery
Smart wound dressing provides suture-free closure of surgical incisions
"Sutures? That's practically medieval!"
Nov 29, 2021
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Advanced Materials
Radiology & Imaging
This bizarre looking helmet can create better brain scans
It may look like a bizarre bike helmet, or a piece of equipment found in Doc Brown's lab in Back to the Future, yet this gadget made of plastic and copper wire is a technological breakthrough with the potential to revolutionize ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Surgery
New technology enables the manufacture of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels
An international consortium of researchers led by the University of Sydney, has developed technology to enable the manufacturing of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels, with significant implications ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Turning a coronavirus protein into a nanoparticle could be key for COVID-19 vaccine
A University at Buffalo-led research team has discovered a technique that could help increase the effectiveness of vaccines against the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Oct 28, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes and other diseases
Researchers in Sweden have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, which presents new opportunities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases.
Oct 18, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Tissue engineering using mechanobiology and robotic micromanipulation
Have you ever wondered how a sphere of cells, morula, gives rise to tissues and organs with mesmerizing shapes and architectures? The secret lies in the mechanics of embryonic tissues. They exhibit a viscous (fluid-like) ...
Nov 26, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Detecting exhaustion during physical exertion with smart sportswear
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an electronic yarn capable of precisely measuring how a person's body moves. Integrated directly into sportswear or work clothing, the textile sensor predicts the wearer's exhaustion ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Biodegradable implant could help doctors monitor brain chemistry
A wireless, biodegradable sensor could offer doctors a way to monitor changes in brain chemistry without requiring a second operation to remove the implant, according to an international team of researchers.
Mar 22, 2022
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Biomedical technology
UAVs to deliver first aid drugs to emergency patients quickly
For patients suffering from sudden illnesses such as myocardial infarction and severe hypoglycemia, prompt administration of emergency medications is imperative, otherwise they may be at great risk of death. Actually, a large ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Malignant or benign? Quick and accurate diagnosis with artificial tactile neurons
The stiffness levels and distributions of biological materials reflect disease-related information, from cells to tissues. For example, malignant breast tumors are usually stiffer and have a more irregular shape than benign ...
Jul 8, 2022
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