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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Patches Detect When a Viral Disease Is About to Get Worse
Sensing patch detects increased biomarkers in bodily fluids.
Briefs: Medical
Lego-Inspired Bone and Soft Tissue Repair with Tiny, 3D Printed Bricks
Flea-sized, hollow blocks can be filled with materials that improve healing.
Briefs: Medical
Millimeter Wave Technology Joins the Fight to Prevent Future Viral Outbreaks
The technology provides insight into the mechanics of viral transfer.
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Eliminating Latency in Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6E Devices
Advanced High-Q RF components will play a critical role in eliminating latency issues.
Briefs: Wearables
Adhesive Film Turns Smartwatch into Biochemical Health Monitoring System
The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat.
Briefs: Wearables
New Wearable Sensor Tracks Vitamin C Levels in Sweat
The noninvasive technology could support dietary adherence and detect nutritional deficiencies.
Briefs: Medical
Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb
Spinal cord stimulators could provide sensory feedback to a prosthetic arm.
Briefs: Medical
Robotic Arm Helps Perform Delicate Surgeries
Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.
Briefs: Materials
Fast-Tracking Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 and Other Viruses
Plasma equipment manufacturer PVA TePla America was asked by a manufacturer of real-time PCR diagnostic tests to treat hundreds of thousands of plastic cartridges used to test for COVID-19.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Temporary COVID-Specific Treatment and Testing Facilities Require Distinct Interconnect Solutions
Robust connectivity is integral to the accuracy and efficiency.
Briefs: Design
Four Critical Challenges of Prehospital Infusion
Infusion pump manufacturers must address challenges to support paramedics.
Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
Harnessing the Power of Ultrasonic Precision Cleaning for cGMP Compliance
Removing organic contaminants and reducing bacterial and viral loads in medical device manufacturing.
Briefs: Medical
Tiny, Magnetically Powered Implant Stimulates Brain Without Battery
Tests show that ‘magnetoelectric’ power is viable option for clinical-grade implants.
Briefs: Medical
Paper-Based Technology Advances Earlier Cancer Detection
The technology is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Simple Device Monitors Health Using Sweat
A single opening reduces the amount of evaporation.
Briefs: Medical
Wearable Patch May Provide New Treatment Option for Skin Cancer
The patch uses fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery.
Briefs: Medical
Multicolor Super-Resolution Imaging Made Easy
The number of colors is not limited by the microscope’s spectral channels or exploiting spectral crosstalk.
Briefs: Medical
Smart Textiles Powered by Soft Transmission Lines
The fibers measure subtle and complex fabric deformations.
Briefs: Design
Engineers Design a Reusable, Silicone Rubber Face Mask
The prototype mask, which includes an N95 filter, can be easily sterilized and worn many times.
Briefs: Medical
Virtual Reality Blood Flow Simulation to Improve Cardiovascular Interventions
3D interface provides cellular-level, full-body blood flow modeling to study and treat cardiovascular disease.
Briefs: Medical
Device Simulates Filtering and Ion Transport Functions of Human Kidney
The technology could transform treatment options for people in the final stage of renal disease.
Briefs: Medical
Cooling Insoles Reduce Foot Temperature, Tissue Breakdown
The insoles could prevent amputations caused by diabetic foot ulcers.
Briefs: Medical
New Device Quickly Detects Lithium Ions in Blood of Bipolar Disorder Patients
The paper-based device allows point-of-care testing in one step.
Briefs: AR/AI
Researchers Incorporate Computer Vision, Uncertainty into AI for Robotic Prosthetics
The software enables people using robotic prosthetics to walk in a more natural manner on different types of terrain.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Implantable Biosensor Operates Without Batteries
The biodegradable motion sensor paves the way for implanted nanotechnology.
Briefs: Medical
Light-Based Deep Brain Stimulation Relieves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Fast-acting, light-reactive genetic tools could reveal how deep brain stimulation works.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Additive Manufacturing Helps Isolate Cells In Aggressive Breast Cancer
The 3D structures recreate those found in tissues.
Briefs: Wearables
Off-the-Shelf Artificial Cardiac Patch Repairs Heart Attack Damage in Rats, Pigs
The patch can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of heart attack injury.
Briefs: Imaging
The Benefits of Embedding Marker Bands vs. Swaging
Advancements have enabled marker bands to be applied more safely and consistently.

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