Wirelessly Rechargeable Soft Brain Implant Controls Brain Cells

Researchers have developed a smartphone-controlled soft brain implant that can be recharged wirelessly from outside the body.

Deciphering Medical Risk with High-Performance Computing

Specialized computational algorithms provide for highly efficient DNA sequence analysis.

Developing an Engineering Ecosystem for Digital Healthcare Systems

The growing digitalization of healthcare systems is increasing the complexity of the tasks connected devices must fulfill — particularly the handling of highly sensitive data.

Post-Surgical Patch Releases Non-Opioid Painkiller Directly to the Wound

New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days.

3D Printing Is Transforming the Medical Design Industry: Are You Ready?

Imagine a world where, instead of a physical warehouse full of actual products, you have an entire digital warehouse of design files.

From the Editor: The 2020 Products of the Year

This year, our two winners both represent new imaging capabilities for medical devices.

Keys to a Successful Life Sciences ERP Implementation

A phased approach helps maximize return on investment.

PAs and NPs: How OEMs Can Reach This Critical Audience During the Pandemic

Regulatory changes have allowed these essential healthcare professionals to step in and help out more independently.

Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Stasia Nowak, Quality Control Inspector

Nowak has been in Statistical Process Control for 30 years.

Fast, Cheap COVID-19 Antibody Test

A cost-efficient COVID-19 antibody test costs less than $2 per test and is used with a desktop detection system that is suitable for point-of-care situations like clinics and physician offices.

Self-Sterilizing Polymers Work Against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have demonstrated that a family of self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19.

Device Creates 3D Images of Skin

A research team has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes. The team says the portable skin mapping (imaging) device could be used to assess the...

Is a Medical Robot Really a Robot?

There are no true "medical robots," says an industry expert. Here's why.

Wearable Sensor Monitors Health Using Saliva and Tears

Wearable sensors would be placed near the tear duct or mouth to collect biofluid samples.

Medical Design Briefs Product Focus: Disposables

Pressure transducers, check valves, connectors, and more.

Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jacqueline Anim, Sr. Principal Materials Engineer

Anim won back-to-back recognition when the Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized (P.O.W.E.R) named her 2019 Engineer of the Year.

Audiology

By 2030, more than seven in ten consumers expect they will have earphones that will do what?

Cadence Awarded Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability

Cadence, Inc. has been awarded a bronze medal for sustainability from EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. Cadence’s rating is derived from EcoVadis’...

Nanoscience — Blowing the Whistle on COVID-19

Researchers are developing a breath-sampling whistle that could make COVID-19 screening easy to do at home. The technology incorporates a unique hydrogel material to capture aerosols from...

COVID-19: eRapid-Based Diagnostic Could Help Curb the Pandemic

A specific and sensitive COVID-19 diagnostic that would integrate eRapid technology with the transistor sensor technology could enable simultaneous electrochemical sensing of...

Team of Robots To Help Manufacture Overflow Healthcare Structures

A new research effort aims to improve manufacturing of rapidly deployed structures in order to address future shortages of medical care and quarantine facilities. This...

New Institute Will Advance AI for Materials Science

A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will help lay the foundation for an interdisciplinary institute that encourages the use of artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery,...

Faster, Cheaper Method Developed to Produce Microfluidics

A new technology could accelerate uptake and development of on-chip diagnostic techniques in parts of the world where rapid diagnoses are desperately needed to improve public health,...

3D Systems Makes Breakthrough in Bioprinting Technology

3D Systems is expanding its development efforts focused on regenerative medicine and bioprinting solutions. This decision was driven by progress made in collaboration with United...

Hospital Robots

In this episode of Here's an Idea, we look at a set of robots already helping out hospitals in the fight against COVID-19.

Ford Ramps Up #FinishStrong Initiative with Mask Deliveries, New PPE Designs

Ford is stepping up its drive to encourage Americans to #FinishStrong in the battle against COVID-19 with the announcement of three new initiatives that include new...

Yeast-Based COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Rapidly Detects Virus

A rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test is based on a biosensor consisting of a genetically modified brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), which changes color if human ACE2 receptor...

Smartphone COVID-19 Test Delivers Results in Minutes

A COVID-19 testing method uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes. The researchers aim to combine the speed of existing nasal swab...

Nanofiber Swabs Could Reduce False-Negative COVID Tests

Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative...