Keyword: Biological sciences

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R&D: Nanotechnology
DNA Nanotechnology Tools Help Develop New Therapies
A suite of diverse, multifunctional DNA nanotechnological tools offers unique capabilities.
Briefs: Wearables
Researchers Develop Ultrathin Films for Stretchable and Sturdy Bioelectronic Membranes
The highly adaptable materials could lead to new classes of wearable devices.
R&D: AR/AI
Machine Learning Advances Personalized Medicine
The research tackles long-unsolvable problems in biological systems at the cellular level.
R&D: Materials
Bioactive Coatings Improve Orthopedic Implants
Researchers are working on a coating that mimics bone tissue.
R&D: Robotics, Automation & Control
Robotic Hand Has Gecko-Inspired Grip
A new robotic hand grasps a wide variety of items, including raw eggs.
Briefs: Materials
A Colorful, Sustainable Solution for 3D Printing in Healthcare
Brown seaweed, pigments team up for nontoxic and stable gel structures.
Briefs: Medical
Shape-Shifting Materials Offer Infinite Possibilities
Totimorphic structural materials can achieve any shape.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Silicone Nanochip Can Reprogram Biological Tissue in Living Body
The noninvasive nanochip applies a harmless electric spark to deliver specific genes in a fraction of a second.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensors Measure Toxic Drugs in Cancer, Arthritis, and Organ Transplant Patients
Designer biosensors ‘switch on’ color or electrical responses to drugs.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Miniature Optical Fiber Treatment Device Offers More Effective Cancer Immunotherapy
The device infuses antibodies through the miniature fiber to the tumor to activate T cells around tumor cells.
R&D: Energy
‘Healthy’ Electric Current Produced Inside Human Body
New nanotechnology has many potential applications, including harvesting clean energy to operate devices implanted in the body through the body’s natural movements.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Enables Ultrafast Detection of COVID-19
Researchers have developed a genosensor that is efficient in detecting SARS-CoV-2.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Aids in Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

A prototype of a new biosensor helps detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The development of this biosensor falls within the field known as liquid biopsy, which helps detect the...

R&D: Medical
Nature-Inspired Coatings Could Power Tiny Labs
The new coatings were inspired by the natural world.
Briefs: Materials
Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedic Implants Prevents Dangerous Infections
The coating is customizable to individuals and requires less than 10 minutes to prepare and use.
Briefs: Medical
JILA Comb Breathalyzer Now More Sensitive to Disease Biomarkers
The sensitivity of the decade-old frequency comb breathalyzer now detects four additional biomarkers.
R&D: Packaging & Sterilization
Liquid Metal Coating Creates Antimicrobial Fabric
A team used liquid gallium to test an antiviral and antimicrobial on a range of fabrics, including facemasks.
Briefs: Medical
Microneedle Patch Delivers COVID-19 DNA Vaccine
The patch can be stored for 30 days at room temperature.
Features: Data Acquisition
FDA’s Modernization Plans Gain Momentum in Expediting Healthcare Innovation
The FDA will focus on data management and digitizing healthcare.
Global Innovations: Energy
Tiny Biosupercapacitor Provides Energy for Biomedical Applications

The miniaturization of microelectronic sensor technology, microelectronic robots, and intravascular implants is progressing rapidly. However, it also poses major challenges...

Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
First Steerable Catheter Developed for Brain Surgery
The device was inspired by nature, specifically insect legs and flagella.
Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Show Preview: Medical Wearables for Biosensors
See what's happening at the Designing Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference.
R&D: Materials
Coating Releases Antimicrobial Peptides
A coating can be applied to endotracheal tubes and release antimicrobial peptides that target infectious bacteria with specificity.
Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Hierarchical Surface Restructuring for Electrodes and Microelectrode Arrays
Pulse Technologies has developed a patented technology that uses ultrashort pulse lasers to restructure surfaces in electrode materials and implantables.
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Scaling Single-Use Liquid Dispensing from R&D to Automated Production
A growing number of companies are turning to sterile, single-use, closed liquid dispensing systems and kits.
Global Innovations: Electronics & Computers
Graphene-Based Sensor Technology for Wearable Medical Devices Offers Sensitivity, Flexibility
A next-gen sensor uses an innovative material called G-Putty.
R&D: Materials
Antimicrobial Surface Reduces Bacteria Buildup on Medical Instruments
Researchers have engineered new antimicrobial surfaces that can significantly reduce the formation of bacteria on medical instruments, such as urinary catheters, and reduce the risk of patient infection while in hospital.
R&D: Photonics/Optics
System Prints Biological Tissue in 30 Seconds
A novel system can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
R&D: Materials
Studying Shellfish Helps Develop New Adhesives
Chemists are studying shellfish to develop new, safer, and more sustainable adhesives for a variety of uses, including bandages and other medical applications.

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INSIDER: Design

New Test Easily Detects COVID-19 Variants

INSIDER: Medical

Micro-CAL Process Prints Fine Features in Glass Microstructures

INSIDER: Medical

Virus Test Delivers Results in Under 30 Minutes

INSIDER: Medical

Researchers Develop 30-Second COVID-19 Test

INSIDER: Wearables

Wearable Health Tech Could Measure Gases Released from Skin

R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

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Rapid Precision Prototyping Program Speeds Medtech Product Development

Rapid prototyping technologies play an important role in supporting new product development (NPD) by companies that are working to bring novel and innovative products to market. But in advanced industries where products often make use of multiple technologies, and where meeting a part’s exacting tolerances is essential, speed without precision is rarely enough. In such advanced manufacturing—including the medical device and surgical robotics industries — the ability to produce high-precision prototypes early in the development cycle can be critical for meeting design expectations and bringing finished products to market efficiently.

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Features: Medical

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Features: Regulations/Standards

EMC for Medical Devices: EN/IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Edition

Briefs: Medical

Medical Device Usability Requirements: Changes to IEC 62366