E-Health Patches Monitor Pulse and Blood Pressure

The wireless patches power themselves with harvested energy.

Cohesive Circuit Protection for Wearable Electronics

The cellulose nanofiber coating counters bending damage and retains electrode function under water.

AM: Quickly Adapting in Tandem with Medical Innovation

While AM brings speed, efficiency, and an alternative supply chain, the manufacturing method can also lead to better patient care.

Tiny Implantable Tool for Light-Sheet Imaging of Brain Activity

The tool shows promise for imaging brain activity in 3D with high speed and contrast.

3D Printed Implants with Antibiotics

Researchers have fabricated antibiotic-containing 3D scaffold implants at high temperatures.

Surgical Sutures Inspired by Human Tendons

Next-generation sutures can deliver drugs, prevent infections, and monitor wounds.

New Products and Services

Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.

Historical Devices

This medical device, once also used to castrate horses, was used to remove tumors, cysts, and hemorroids in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Personalized Sweat Sensor Monitors Blood Glucose with Just a Touch

Researchers have developed a device that can measure glucose in sweat with the touch of a fingertip, and then a personalized algorithm provides an accurate estimate of...

Microneedle Patch Delivers Antibiotics into Skin to Reduce MRSA

MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial...

Biosensor-Based COVID-19 Test Provides Fast, Accurate Results

A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90 percent accuracy. Compared to existing methods for COVID-19 detection, the...

Material Scientists Mimic Biology to Reimagine Manufacturing

Seeking answers on how to fabricate functionally useful patterns in ways inspired by developmental biology, a team of scientists has used frontal polymerization to mimic biology...

Simple Method Creates High-Strength Materials for Flexible Electronics

A new method allows for a laser-driven integration of metals into polymers to form electrically conductive composites. The development of flexible electronics, IoT...

3D Printing Lays the Foundation for a New Arsenal of Diagnostic Tests

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. Everyone is familiar with these tests in the form of the...

An Electrifying New Way to Seal Broken Blood Vessels

A team of researchers has developed a device that offers a quicker and less-invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically activated glue patch applied via a...

Nontoxic, Flexible Energy Converters Could Power Wearable Devices

The design and fabrication of single-wall carbon nanotube thermoelectric devices on flexible polyimide substrates can provide the basis for wearable energy converters.

COVID-19 Test Detects Antibodies in Hundreds of Tiny Blood Samples

A reliable — and cheap — antibody test can analyze more than 1,000 samples at once and requires a small drop of blood, such as that from a finger prick.

Product of the Month

A new system ensures optimal synchronization between the adhesive, the dispensing system, and the UV LED curing equipment.

Molding: Comparing Liquid Silicone Rubber and High Consistency Rubber for Medical Applications

Medical device OEMs often face a tough decision: Use HCR or LSR for medical device component manufacturing?

Micromotor Winding Technology Uses AI to Improve Motor Performance

Achievable coils increase the capabilities of the micromotors.

New Products & Services

Barcode readers, risk-management software, servo drives, and more.

Affordable Smart Patches Capture Multiple Vital Functions

Patches with wireless sensors monitor vitals without interruption.

AI System Enables Contactless Heart Monitoring

A smart speaker acts as a contactless monitor for both regular and irregular heartbeats

Wearable Sensor Measures Lactate Concentration in Real Time

Researchers have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat.

Artificial Pancreas System Upgraded with AI Algorithm

A new reinforcement learning (RL) based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm calculates the amount of insulin needed for a diabetic patient and injects it automatically.

Disposables Drive the Rise of Bioplastics in the Healthcare Industry

See how medical disposables are leading to a growth in the use of bioplastics.

Careful Selection of Seal Material Essential to Ensure Reliable Operations

Learn how sealing materials have been developed to meet the most stringent needs in life sciences applications.

Color Blindness-Correcting Contact Lenses

Infused lenses create a safer way to see colors.