News: Medical
A team from Northwestern University created bioprosthetic ovaries that ultimately led to the restoration of hormone production and fertility in mice.
News: Energy
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 780 million people do not have access to clean water sources. The inventor of a water-purification technology...
INSIDER: Medical
A new wearable system from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will help blind users navigate through indoor environments.
INSIDER: Medical
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will present the 2017 keynote address at MD&M East. He will speak at noon on June 13, the first day of the event. The show runs June 13–15 at the...
INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have developed a handheld device for cervical cancer screening that promises to do away with uncomfortable speculums and high-cost colposcopes. The “pocket colposcope” is...
From the Editor: IoMT
The Internet of Dangerous Things
“The dangerous world we live in is one where the embedded systems that we build are increasingly a battlefield, a place where anonymous hackers are able to remotely injure and potentially kill people on the other side of the world because dangerous devices are connected to the Internet.” Barr Group CTO...
R&D: Medical
Steady-State Lasing Could Lead to More Accurate Medical Testing
Researchers have demonstrated steady state lasing with solution-processed nanoparticles called colloidal quantum dots, an important step on the path to improving laser tools for more accurate medical testing technology and other applications.
R&D: Imaging
Engineers have developed a new technique to control the polarization state of a laser that could lead to a new class of powerful, high-quality lasers for use in medical imaging, chemical sensing...
R&D: Medical
A new early detection tool uses an innovative strategy to analyze blood samples for a specific pancreatic cancer marker, or protein. The technology requires only a very small blood sample to detect...
R&D: Medical
Researchers Develop Faster Biosensor
Using magnetic patterns resembling a spiderweb, researchers have developed a biosensor platform capable of detecting biosensors 20 times faster than existing biosensors. The technology can be used for early diagnosis and recurrence diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
R&D: Medical
With help from a palm-sized plastic rectangle with a few pinholes in it, researchers are hoping to minimize the problem of premature deliveries. The integrated microfluidic device is designed to...
R&D: Medical
Scientists Unveil Rapid CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Tool
A team of scientists has adapted a CRISPR protein that targets RNA (rather than DNA) as a rapid, inexpensive, highly sensitive diagnostic tool with the potential for a transformative effect on research and global public health.
Features: Medical
Successfully using liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and other advanced silicone technologies in medical devices often depends upon access to a deep and broad repository of research...
Products: Medical
US Digital, Vancouver, WA, has introduced high-resolution versions of miniature optical encoders to its existing E4T line. The high-resolution optical encoders operate at 400 and 500...
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Its biocompatibility, flexibility, and durability have made extruded silicone the top choice for tubing in many medical devices. Of course, designing devices that...
Features: Medical
In the last three years, there has been an explosion of published content in medical journals related to 3D printing in medicine. This is a great testament to the uptick in innovation and...
Features: Medical
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 29 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United States alone, and an...
Briefs: Materials
Purdue University researchers are developing a nontoxic, biodegradable orthopedic implant that could be safely absorbed by the body after providing adequate support to...
Global Innovations: Medical
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A new way of harnessing the sun's rays to power ‘synthetic skin’ could help to create advanced prosthetic...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A wristband-type wearable sweat sensor could transform diagnostics and drug evaluation for cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and other diseases.
Briefs: Medical
A team of researchers led by Caltech's Hyuck Choo has developed an eye implant for glaucoma patients that could one day lead to more timely and effective treatment.
Features: Medical
The global home healthcare services industry is already worth billions of U.S. dollars and, with a growing and aging population, this is expected to continue to increase....
Briefs: Medical
Brigham Young University researchers have developed glass technology that could add a new level of flexibility to the microscopic world of medical devices.
Briefs: Medical
A cartilage-mimicking material created by researchers at Duke University may one day allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts that are custom-shaped to each patient's anatomy.
Blog: Medical
Inoculating Hospitals Against the Next Ransomware Outbreak
Hospitals had a close call last week as the WannaCry ransomware campaign infected healthcare systems across more than 100 countries. The unprecedented cyberattack encrypted users’ data throughout Britain, Europe, and Asia and has forced IT managers to rethink how best to outsmart the...
INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have developed a new type of optical brain probe based on nanotechnology and the same optical communication technology that is used to carry Internet data around the globe....
INSIDER: Connectivity
A first-of-its-kind portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility to enable physicians to measure and ultimately better understand slow wave activity. It will help doctors treat the...
INSIDER: Medical
Wearable machines that enhance your movement and endurance no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. They are being developed today in the laboratory, and in this...
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Ask the Expert
Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.
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