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Read article: Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodies Biomedical devices Research update Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodies Flexible platform offers alternative approach to test for COVID-19 and detect a wide range of biomolecules
Read article: Microrobotic device steers a laser beam deep inside the body Biomedical devices Research update Microrobotic device steers a laser beam deep inside the body A microrobotic device that can steer a laser beam at high speed could improve the performance of minimally invasive surgeries
Read article: Optical navigation of a DROP-IN probe keeps robotic surgery on target Biomedical devices Research update Optical navigation of a DROP-IN probe keeps robotic surgery on target Fluorescence tracking of a DROP-IN gamma probe should strengthen the connections between robot-assisted and radio-guided surgery
Read article: Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor listens to the heart and lungs Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor listens to the heart and lungs Wearable electronics can continuously monitor the heart – or even detect early symptoms of COVID-19
Read article: Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivity Biomedical devices Research update Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivity Latest development in quantitative phase imaging allows an even closer look inside living cells
Read article: Portable NMR sensor could help prevent liver failure Biomedical devices Research update Portable NMR sensor could help prevent liver failure A compact sensor that non-invasively measures fat accumulation in the liver could enable early diagnosis of chronic liver disease
Read article: Spin-enhanced nanodiamonds could improve disease diagnosis Biomedical devices Research update Spin-enhanced nanodiamonds could improve disease diagnosis Fluorescent nanodiamonds can increase the sensitivity of paper-based medical diagnostic tests, potentially providing earlier detection of disease
Read article: Magnetic coating gives life to millirobots Biomedical devices Research update Magnetic coating gives life to millirobots Researchers in China have developed a biocompatible magnetic coating that actuates inanimate millirobots for biomedical applications.
Read article: Optical sensor offers non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure Biomedical devices Research update Optical sensor offers non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure A non-invasive intracranial pressure sensor could help clinicians assess traumatic brain injuries without traumatic monitoring tools