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Read article: Wearable sensors could detect respiratory infections before symptom onset Biomedical devices Research update Wearable sensors could detect respiratory infections before symptom onset A wrist-worn biometric monitoring sensor may be able to identify people with the early stages of influenza and colds before they develop any symptoms
Read article: High-spec open-source microscopy for all Microscopy Feature High-spec open-source microscopy for all Richard Bowman and Julian Stirling of the Bath Open Instrumentation Group describe the lessons learnt in developing a low-cost, laboratory-grade microscope
Read article: Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage Biomedical devices Research update Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage A simple, low-cost ventilator developed during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase access to critical care ventilators for other respiratory diseases
Read article: Wearable pressure sensors extend their range Devices and structures Research update Wearable pressure sensors extend their range A combination of piezocapacitance and piezoresistance makes a more versatile device
Read article: Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis Spectroscopic breath analysis device is now a thousandfold more sensitive to disease biomarkers
Read article: Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free? Biomedical devices Research update Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free? Easy-to-store patches may enable safe and easy vaccine injection with higher immune responses than syringe-delivered vaccines
Read article: Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement Biomedical devices Research update Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement A soft and flexible material exploits magnetoelasticity to efficiently power wearable and implantable medical devices
Read article: Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart Biomedical devices Research update Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart Electronic clothing incorporating carbon nanotube threads enable continuous recording of the heart’s electrical signals
Read article: EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Biomedical devices Research update EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Fastball electroencephalography provides a new powerful way to assess memory response