Magnetic Tentacle Robots for Minimally Invasive Procedures
August 21, 2023
Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK have developed a magnetic tentacle robot that is intended for use in minimally invasive medical procedures,...
Conn Hastings
Artificial Muscle Changes Stiffness with Voltage
August 2, 2023
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an artificial muscle that can change from soft to hard in response to a voltage change....
Implantable Sponge for Hemorrhage Monitoring and Control
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in California have developed an implantable sponge that can monitor for signs of a hemorrhage, and then...
Photonic Radar Monitors Breathing from a Distance
July 25, 2023
Engineers at the University of Sydney have developed a photonic radar that allows them to monitor breathing rates without the need to attach equipment to...
Wound Sensor Patch Indicates Healing Status
July 24, 2023
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created a wound sensor patch that measures various wound biomarkers that can indicate would healing. Chronic wounds...
Surgical Patch Alerts to Intestinal Leaks
July 6, 2023
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed an advanced surgical sealant that can alert clinicians to the presence...
Device Moves Esophagus for Cardiac Ablation Procedure
June 8, 2023
Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures...
Smart Sutures Sense Inflammation, Deliver Drugs, Cells
May 30, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed smart sutures with a hydrogel coating that contains sensing and drug delivery components, and could even be used to implant...
Automated Computer Assistant for Kidney Transplant Rejection Diagnostics: Interview with Study Authors
May 23, 2023
A recent study in Nature Medicine, entitled “An automated histological classification system for precision diagnostics of kidney allografts,” has showcased the efforts of a group...
Soft Robotic Electrode Enables Minimally Invasive Placement
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a soft robotic electrode, that can be advanced through a small hole in...
Wound Dressing Detects Infection, Changes Color
May 1, 2023
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden created a wound dressing that can provide a visual indication if the underlying wound is infected. Chronic wounds are...
Stimulating Wounds with Electricity for Rapid Healing
April 25, 2023
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a microfluidic system to test the effects of electrical stimulation in wound healing. The researchers...