Biomedical technology
A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances
A new bioengineered skin model could improve testing of skincare products and lead to better ways to heal damaged skin.
Mar 20, 2024
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News tagged with electrical field
Oncology & Cancer
Noninvasive technology for the high-throughput characterization of cancer cells
Monitoring cancer cells effectively can help physicians with treatment and management, thus reducing cancer-related mortality. Can non-invasive technologies pave the way for improved monitoring to reduce cancer mortality ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Wireless, handheld, non-invasive device detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's biomarkers
An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. The biosensor can also transmit the results wirelessly to a laptop or ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using ions and an electric field to prevent airborne infection without impeding communication
A novel device developed by researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Chiba University in a new study utilizes ions and an electric field to effectively capture infectious droplets ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Surgery
Stopping the spread of viruses during surgeries using electric fields
Cardiff University research finds the use of an electric field, called electrostatic precipitation, could prevent aerosol spread of viruses during surgery with up to 99% efficiency—reducing the spread of viruses in health ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds
The "circuit" metaphor of the brain is as indisputable as it is familiar: Neurons forge direct physical connections to create functional networks, for instance to store memories or produce thoughts. But the metaphor is also ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Biomedical technology
A desktop charger with enough voltage to replenish the electric charge on N95 and surgical masks
Get home, take off your mask and toss it in the bin. This daily ritual might change soon, however, thanks to scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo.
Apr 26, 2023
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Diabetes
How electricity can heal wounds three times faster
Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly—in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers University of Technology, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Biomedical technology
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
Most of the time, when someone gets a cut, scrape, burn or other wound, the body takes care of itself and heals on its own. But this is not always the case. Diabetes can interfere with the healing process and create wounds ...
Mar 24, 2023
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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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