Medical devices made from aluminium can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to eutectic gallium indium, a liquid metal at body temperature
Read article: Liquid metal disintegrates implanted medical devices on demand
Much research is under way to develop commercial autofocus lenses, but it could be some years before there’s a market-ready product that appeals to consumers
Read article: LIDAR sensors and tunable lenses could create autofocus glasses
An automated diagnostic lab kit enables accessible and adaptable pooled viral DNA testing
Read article: Handheld diagnostic platform could help combat epidemics
Device targets light-sensitive molecules in the heart
Read article: Light-powered cardiac pacemaker could deliver painless and targeted treatment
A non-surgical device for treating children with cerebral palsy improved the quality-of-life for all 16 participants in a first-in-human study
Read article: Non-invasive neuromodulation improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Researchers have developed an ultrathin device that could one day provide an alternative to an intrusive and bulky pacemaker
Read article: Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair
A novel 3D microfluidic device could help develop life-saving treatments for placental malaria
Read article: Placenta-on-a-chip simulates nutrient transport between mother and foetus
A wearable strain sensor for mice could automate and lower the cost of screening potential cancer drugs
Read article: Strain sensor tracks tiny changes in tumour size in real time
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
