Read article: Dose measurement system could improve phototherapy for jaundiced newborns Biomedical devices Research update Dose measurement system could improve phototherapy for jaundiced newborns Estimating the rate of energy delivered by a phototherapy lamp within a selected wavelength range could optimize neonatal phototherapy
Read article: Electronic gadgets can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, study reveals Biomedical devices Research update Electronic gadgets can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, study reveals Risk is low but advice is to keep smartphones at least 15 cm away from implanted devices
Read article: Wearable patch could predict risk of stroke and heart attacks Biomedical devices Research update Wearable patch could predict risk of stroke and heart attacks A stretchable sensor uses an ultrasound phased array to continuously monitor blood flow in deep tissues for real-time surveillance of cardiovascular diseases
Read article: Variable-stiffness catheter could increase the safety of robotic eye surgery Biomedical devices Research update Variable-stiffness catheter could increase the safety of robotic eye surgery A catheter that can change its rigidity on demand can be safely navigated in its soft state and stiffened when needed to apply force at its tip
Read article: Kirigami-inspired stent provides targeted drug delivery to tubular organs Biomedical devices Research update Kirigami-inspired stent provides targeted drug delivery to tubular organs A new type of stretchable stent could improve localized drug delivery to organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, vasculature and airway
Read article: Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating Optics and photonics Research update Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating By overcoming heating problems, optical tweezers could be more widely used to study biomolecules
Read article: Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser Materials Podcasts Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser An ion clock in space, a vanishing pacemaker and a LEGO microscope are also discussed
Read article: Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears Biomedical devices Research update Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears A cardiac pacemaker that dissolves into the body when no longer required minimizes the risks of device-associated infections and surgical removal
Read article: Body-coupled energy harvesting can power multiple wearable devices Biomedical devices Research update Body-coupled energy harvesting can power multiple wearable devices A novel method to wirelessly power multiple wearables reduces the charging burden of electronic devices
Read article: Ultrasonic probe promises stiffness-based disease diagnostics Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasonic probe promises stiffness-based disease diagnostics A novel phonon probe can simultaneously measure 3D spatial and mechanical information from microscopic objects in hard-to-reach parts of the body