Read article: Magnetic microbots show promise for treating aneurysms and brain tumours Biomedical devices Research update Magnetic microbots show promise for treating aneurysms and brain tumours Researchers have developed magnetic coiling microfibre robots and used them to embolize arterial bleeding in a rabbit
Read article: Ultrasensitive microfluidic chip helps predict whether lung cancer treatment is working Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasensitive microfluidic chip helps predict whether lung cancer treatment is working A graphene oxide microfluidic chip analyses circulating tumour cells in blood samples to determine the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment
Read article: Wearable device could help predict preterm birth Biomedical devices Research update Wearable device could help predict preterm birth Maternal heart rate variability during pregnancy could act as a digital biomarker to predict the likely delivery date
Read article: Smart glove tracks hand movements with unprecedented accuracy Biomedical devices Research update Smart glove tracks hand movements with unprecedented accuracy Device could help with hand mobility and stroke assessment
Read article: Flexible implant shows potential to restore vision after retinal degeneration Biomedical devices Research update Flexible implant shows potential to restore vision after retinal degeneration A soft retinal prosthesis combines flexible ultrathin phototransistor arrays with liquid metal-based stimulation electrodes
Read article: Cardiac vest creates detailed map of the heart’s electrical activity Biomedical devices Research update Cardiac vest creates detailed map of the heart’s electrical activity Non-invasive and radiation-free whole-heart electrophysiological mapping can help identify people at risk of sudden cardiac death
Read article: Smart intravenous needle softens upon insertion into a blood vessel Biomedical devices Research update Smart intravenous needle softens upon insertion into a blood vessel An IV needle whose mechanical properties change at body temperature could enable safer, less painful injections
Read article: Acoustic touch technology helps blind people ‘see’ using sound Biomedical devices Research update Acoustic touch technology helps blind people ‘see’ using sound Smart glasses that incorporate acoustic touch show promise as a sensory aid for blind people
Read article: Ultrasound innovations enable pain-free vaccination, monitor muscle dynamics in real time Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasound innovations enable pain-free vaccination, monitor muscle dynamics in real time The Acoustics 2023 Sydney conference saw researchers present novel medical applications of acoustics in healthcare
Read article: Wearable ECG provides continuous cardiac monitoring Biomedical devices Research update Wearable ECG provides continuous cardiac monitoring A wearable ECG patch could enhance point-of-care diagnostics via continuous monitoring of the heart’s electrical signals