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
A smartphone-based tympanometry system could enable low-cost screening for middle ear disorders in resource-constrained environments
Read article: Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function
A sensitive diagnostic test for Ebola virus infection could help control deadly outbreaks
Read article: Whispering gallery mode device offers rapid Ebola diagnosis
