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Robotic neck brace improves functions of ALS patients

August 19, 2019

A comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of the active range of motion.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

August 18, 2019

A closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients, but also for those who suffer an array of neuropsychiatric disorders.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors2 min read

Insulin technology will provide better diabetes care

August 15, 2019

A researcher is working on world-first insulin sensor technology to enable 'right now' measurement for those managing type 2 diabetes. ... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

Blinking eye-on-a-chip used for drug testing

August 13, 2019

Researchers have constructed an artificial human eye replica for improve their understanding and treatment of dry eye disease.... Continue reading

Tech/IT7 min read

Soft robots to operate on human body

August 11, 2019

Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into position for as long as needed and later reconfigure the robots into new shapes.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read

A wearables dizziness monitoring device

August 10, 2019

A ground-breaking device to help patients with dizziness problems has moved a step forward following a successful research study. ... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors2 min read

Wireless sensors are impacting prosthetics

August 6, 2019

Researchers have teamed up to develop wireless sensors to improve the performance of prosthetics for individuals with upper limb amputations.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

A wearable and stretchable health monitor

August 5, 2019

A wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors5 min read

Sound waves could bring us smarter medical implants

August 4, 2019

A scientist is working to develop miniature implantable medical devices that sense and communicate wirelessly via sound waves.... Continue reading

Tech/IT5 min read

Hydration sensor could improve dialysis

August 2, 2019

Researchers have developed noninvasive device that could benefit patients with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or dehydration.... Continue reading

Tech/IT5 min read

3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis

July 31, 2019

The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal tract.... Continue reading

3D printing4 min read

Wearable could deliver drug to reverse overdose

July 31, 2019

The wearable device that would automatically deliver an antidote upon detecting opioid overdose, buying time for emergency services to arrive.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

Prosthetic arm can move with your thoughts

July 30, 2019

Reseachers are developing a prosthetic arm that can move with the person's thoughts and feel the sensation of touch via an array of electrodes implanted in the muscles of the patient.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics5 min read

Robotic spine surgery helps elderly

July 27, 2019

Minimally invasive robotic spinal fusion surgery ended months of severe pain for 75-year old great grandmother.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics3 min read

Holographic microscope to study cell populations

July 22, 2019

With the new unveiled 3D microscope, researchers can observe the details of how cells operate – all the way down to their organelles. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

Turbo chip for drug development

July 21, 2019

Scientists develop process that facilitates and accelerates chemical synthesis and biological screening by combining all steps on a chip.... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

3D printed robotic surgical instruments

July 20, 2019

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of evolution to create bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots, uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

Cancer cryoablation probe could help breast cancer patients

July 19, 2019

Carbon dioxide-based cancer tissue-freezing approach may help more breast cancer patients in lower income countries, animal studies show.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Nanotech: An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries

July 18, 2019

An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

Brain-machine interfaces: shortened training time

July 15, 2019

New research has provided preliminary evidence that training time can be shortened & that user performance tends to improve within a relatively short period of time. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Nanoprobes: a leap forward in human-machine interfaces

July 13, 2019

Machine enhanced humans – or cyborgs as they are known in science fiction – could be one step closer to becoming a reality.... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

3D body mapping could identify damaged cells

July 10, 2019

A Purdue University team has come up with 3D body mapping technology to help treat organs and cells damaged by cancer and other medical issues. ... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors2 min read

Digital twin for personalized therapies

July 9, 2019

Virtual doppelgangers could one day revolutionize medicine: Researchers are developing a digital twin, which should facilitate the development of personalized therapies. ... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors6 min read

Low cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness

July 8, 2019

Biomedical engineers have developed a portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions.... Continue reading

3D printing5 min read