Read article: Researchers develop breath test for rare inherited disorder Biomedical devices Research update Researchers develop breath test for rare inherited disorder A novel breath test assesses the severity of the rare disorder methylmalonic acidemia and patients’ response to transplant surgery
Read article: New device can detect airborne virus particles that cause COVID-19, says maker Business and innovation Research update New device can detect airborne virus particles that cause COVID-19, says maker System works in minutes and is claimed to be as sensitive as PCR tests
Read article: Connecting the dots to artificially restore vision Biomedical devices Research update Connecting the dots to artificially restore vision A new retinal implant uses thousands of electrodes to stimulate retinal cells in the blind and produce dotted images
Read article: Fast fabrication method brings modular microfluidics to life Biomedical devices Research update Fast fabrication method brings modular microfluidics to life From teaching tools to point-of-care medical diagnostics, low-cost 3D printing technique promises to increase access to customizable lab-on-a-chip technology
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