Team develops next-generation wearable continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management
Leveraging rapid technological advances for human health is a global trend, driving the rise of biomedical engineering research.
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Complex Mixtures: News and Research on Gels
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Antioxidant gel preserves islet function after pancreas removal: New approach could reduce diabetes complications
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic pancreatitis.
Jun 7, 2024
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Shape-shifting ultrasound stickers detect post-surgical complications
Researchers led by Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that enables clinicians to monitor the health of patients' organs and deep ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Programmable hydrogels could herald a new era in wound care
Hydrogels are engineered materials that absorb and retain water and are currently used in various medical treatments, including dressing wounds. The problem with current hydrogels is that they adhere indiscriminately to all ...
Feb 12, 2024
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New study offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis patients
Using a new recipe for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab, a University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science research team has developed an analytical tool that could lead to a cure ...
Sep 30, 2023
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Scientists develop synthetic extracellular matrix that supports endometrial organoids
Scientists have developed a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can support the growth of a mini endometrium in a dish for at least two weeks. The endometrium—the mucosal lining of the uterus—has been historically hard ...
Aug 11, 2023
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From a fish to a dish, how animal alternatives are advancing stroke research
Scientific research involving animals is a vital tool for understanding and treating diseases; scientists can recreate aspects of human diseases and investigate how the complicated array of body systems respond. Nevertheless, ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Tunable 'affibodies' offer a new approach to healing bone fractures
Instead of bulky metal plates and screws, bone fractures might someday be healed via targeted, controlled delivery of a specialized bone-growth protein.
Aug 1, 2023
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New patch seals wounds and warns of potential suture leaks after abdominal surgery
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a patch with a sensor function. It can be used to seal wounds in the abdomen after surgery. The polymer patch warns before the occurrence of dangerous leaks on sutures in ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Customized 3D printed wound dressing could improve treatment for burn victims and cancer patients
One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful.
Jun 6, 2023
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