A high-channel-count microelectrode array that maps electrical activity in the spinal cord could lower the risk of neurological injuries during spinal surgery
Read article: Microelectrode array could enable safer spinal cord surgery
Researchers control the stickiness of medical adhesives using ultrasound and microbubbles
Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier
The ability to measure blood-oxygen saturation using a smartphone enables people to monitor chronic respiratory conditions from home
Read article: Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels
A neural network detects subtle precursors to biological events and controls microscope in response
Read article: Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events
Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine
Read article: Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
The miniaturized, high-speed photoacoustic endoscopy probe could be used to guide minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle
Neutrophils controlled by optical tweezers pave the way for the creation of microrobots that deliver drugs to precise locations in the body
Read article: Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots
Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
Read article: Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas
A nanomembrane system isolates exosomes from tears, enabling their rapid analysis for biomarkers of eye disorders and other diseases
Read article: iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears
A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Read article: Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence
