Medical research
A revolution in regenerative medicine
Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people learn that the pain in their knee or shoulder is a soft tissue that needs repair or replacement.
Jun 7, 2019
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News tagged with manufacturing engineering
Medical research
Researchers show how bending implantable medical devices can lead to bacterial growth
A study by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering shows that mechanical deformation of medically implantable materials—such as bending or twisting—can have a big impact on ...
May 17, 2023
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Medications
Study predicts worsening of overdose crisis, limits of focusing on prescription opioids
A study from investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Technology Assessment projects that the opioid overdose epidemic in the U.S. is likely to increase in coming years, and that measures based ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Biomedical technology
Bioprinting technology combined with artificial intelligence allows high quality in vitro models
In the process of organoid manufacturing, bioprinting technology can not only facilitate the creation and maintenance of complex biological 3D shapes and structures, but also allow for standardization and quality control ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Health
Victoria leads charge for child-safe batteries
Design lecturer Jeongbin Ok has hit upon a solution to minimise the damage of swallowing coin-sized, button cell lithium batteries, commonly found in electronic devices such as toys and remote controls, which can result in ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Surgery
Tailor-made implants for patients thanks to simulations using virtual human modeling
Patients requiring artificial hip and knee replacements are increasingly younger. Because they are more physically active than older patients, the risk of requiring a second operation is considerably higher. Researchers at ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Medications
US warns of cyber attacks on medical devices
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
Jun 13, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
This video shows just how easily COVID-19 could spread when people sing together
Production of the reality TV show The Masked Singer was shut down last month after several crew members were infected with COVID-19.
Sep 21, 2020
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Medical research
Regaining proper hearing at last
Around 17 million people in Germany suffer from impaired hearing. For many of them, their hearing is so damaged that a standard hearing aid is no longer enough. A new device will improve patients' hearing and can be implanted ...
Apr 2, 2013
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Health
A gentler technique for artificial respiration
In intensive care wards, artificial respiration is often used as a last resort to save a patient's life. Unfortunately, however, it brings with it the risk of acute or chronic lung damage, particularly if the ventilator is ...
Nov 4, 2019
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