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New Wearable Sensor Tracks Vitamin C Levels in Sweat
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Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb
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Robotic Arm Helps Perform Delicate Surgeries
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Fast-Tracking Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 and Other Viruses

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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: Design
Paper-Based Technology Advances Earlier Cancer Detection
The technology is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests.
Briefs: Wearables
Simple Device Monitors Health Using Sweat
A single opening reduces the amount of evaporation.
Briefs: Wearables
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: Wearables
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: Medical
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: Medical
Additive Manufacturing Helps Isolate Cells In Aggressive Breast Cancer
The 3D structures recreate those found in tissues.
Briefs: Medical
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.
Briefs: Wearables
Smart Devices Help Reduce Adverse Outcomes of Common Heart Condition
Mobile health devices can help with screening and detection.
Briefs: Medical
Wireless, Skin-Mounted Sensors Monitor Babies, Pregnant Women
The affordable monitoring system can easily be implemented to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.
Briefs: Medical
Cardiac Patch with Bioink Developed to Repair Heart
The new method could be a breakthrough treatment of myocardial infarction.
Briefs: AR/AI
Wearable Sensor Powered by AI Predicts Worsening Heart Failure before Hospitalization
Device could help doctors remotely detect changes in patients.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Disposable Device Treats Severe Side-Effect of Cancer
The device eliminates oral mucositis, a side effect of chemo- and radiation therapy.
Briefs: Wearables
Stretchable, Wearable Coils May Make MRI, Other Medical Tests Easier on Patients
The stretchable fabric is embroidered with conductive threads that provide excellent signal-to-noise ratio.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Imaging Technology Provides Greater Definition
The SEER method is 67 times faster than current techniques.
Briefs: Wearables
Bioengineers Develop Coin-Sized Smart Insulin Patch
The new device automatically manages glucose levels and delivers needed insulin quickly.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Scientists Create Supersensitive Nanomaterials for DNA Diagnostics and Targeted Drug Delivery
The smart material holds promise for drugs against cancer and other serious diseases.

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