Tactical Medicine News Blog

Genetics, Materials, Medicine, Nanomedicine
DNA Origami to Trap Viruses Inside Body
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a method to create tiny virus traps that can bind viral particles and render them harmless within the body. The technique...
Conn Hastings | July 19, 2021
Critical Care, Materials, Medicine
Biomaterial-Based Vaccine Against Bacterial Infection
Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute have developed a biomaterial-based vaccine technology that could provide prophylactic protection against bacterial infection and septic shock. The technology is delivered as a biomaterial...
Conn Hastings | July 12, 2021
Diagnostics, Materials, Medicine, Sports Medicine
Sweating E-Skin for Long-Term Health Monitoring
Researchers at MIT have developed an e-skin technology that contains artificial sweat ducts. The ducts prevent sweat accumulation underneath the e-skin, helping to prevent interference with built-in sensors. Incorporating a...
Conn Hastings | July 6, 2021
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials
Battery-Free Wireless Pacemaker Dissolves Post Treatment
Researchers at Northwestern University and collaborators have developed a temporary cardiac pacemaker that dissolves away in the body into harmless byproducts. The technology avoids the need for leads penetrating the...
Conn Hastings | June 30, 2021
Materials, Radiology, Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Cell Cloaking to Reduce Foreign Body Response to Medical Implants
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have developed a technique to coat implantable materials, such as stents, with extracellular matrix components and cells. The new approach could...
Conn Hastings | June 29, 2021
@cambridge_uni, Materials, Neurology, Pain Management
Inflatable Neurostimulator for Minimally Invasive Pain Control
Researchers at the University of Cambridge created a spinal stimulation device that can help to control severe pain. Unlike existing technologies, which require invasive surgery for implantation, the new device...
Conn Hastings | June 28, 2021
Cardiac Surgery, Materials, Surgery, ucsdnews
Spray-On Hydrogel to Prevent Post-Surgery Adhesions
Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on hydrogel that forms a protective coating on tissue surfaces, such as the surface of the heart. The new material...
Conn Hastings | June 22, 2021
CUHK, Materials, Rehab
Artificial Skin Bruises Like The Real Thing
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed an artificial skin that can effectively indicate if damage has occurred, in the same way that our skin bruises naturally....
Conn Hastings | June 18, 2021
Diagnostics, Materials, Medicine, Public Health
Graphene Sensor for Rapid COVID-19 Detection
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a graphene-based sensor that can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The system includes graphene sheets that are coupled with an antibody...
Conn Hastings | June 18, 2021
Materials, Neurosurgery, Surgery
Highly Maneuverable Magnetically Controlled Miniature Robots
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed miniature robots that are highly maneuverable, and can rapidly move in six degrees of freedom. These tiny devices are magnetic and can...
Conn Hastings | June 16, 2021
GI, Materials, Medicine, Vascular Surgery
Kirigami Stent for Localized Drug Delivery
Researchers at MIT have developed a kirigami-style stent that can provide localized drug delivery through needle-like projections that pop out when the stent is extended. The ‘spines’ on the stent’s...
Conn Hastings | June 15, 2021
Materials, Medicine
High-throughput 3D Bioprinting for Drug Development
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a high-throughput technique for 3D bioprinting. Using the new technology, the researchers can very quickly print large numbers of custom...
Conn Hastings | June 14, 2021
Cardiology, Diagnostics, Geriatrics, Materials
Battery-Free Smart Fabrics to Monitor Health
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to create smart garments that can harvest electrical power from nearby Wi-Fi networks and radio waves in a process known as magnetic...
Conn Hastings | June 10, 2021

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