DIAGNOSTICS MEDICINE STRESS HORMONE UNIBIRMINGHAM
Wearable Takes Blood-Free Stress Hormone Samples

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have developed a wearable that can assist in keeping track of stress hormone levels in the body over time. Disregulated stress hormones can play a role in various disease states, from heart disease to depression. However, u...

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CARDIAC SURGERY CARDIOLOGY DVT MATERIALS UNIBIRMINGHAM VASCULAR SURGERY
Vein on a Chip Includes Flexible Valves

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have developed a microfluidic device that mimics a human vein, including anatomical features such as valves, and physiological features such as pulsatile flow. The device is intended to make it easier to study p...

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MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY UNIBIRMINGHAM
AI-Designed Custom Knee Implants

Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK have trialed Generative Design, a design approach that relies on machine learning and artificial intelligence, to create patient-specific knee implants. At present, knee implants are typically created in a limited range of s...

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