A microrobotic device that can steer a laser beam at high speed could improve the performance of minimally invasive surgeries
Read article: Microrobotic device steers a laser beam deep inside the body
Fluorescence tracking of a DROP-IN gamma probe should strengthen the connections between robot-assisted and radio-guided surgery
Read article: Optical navigation of a DROP-IN probe keeps robotic surgery on target
Wearable electronics can continuously monitor the heart – or even detect early symptoms of COVID-19
Read article: Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor listens to the heart and lungs
Latest development in quantitative phase imaging allows an even closer look inside living cells
Read article: Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivity
A compact sensor that non-invasively measures fat accumulation in the liver could enable early diagnosis of chronic liver disease
Read article: Portable NMR sensor could help prevent liver failure
Fluorescent nanodiamonds can increase the sensitivity of paper-based medical diagnostic tests, potentially providing earlier detection of disease
Read article: Spin-enhanced nanodiamonds could improve disease diagnosis
Researchers in China have developed a biocompatible magnetic coating that actuates inanimate millirobots for biomedical applications.
Read article: Magnetic coating gives life to millirobots
A non-invasive intracranial pressure sensor could help clinicians assess traumatic brain injuries without traumatic monitoring tools
Read article: Optical sensor offers non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure
A portable, solar-powered steam generator can sterilize medical tools in the field, even during cloudy conditions
Read article: Solar-powered device sterilizes medical equipment
New device might find use in prosthetics, robot-assisted surgery, human–machine interfaces and wearable health care monitors
Read article: Nanomesh pressure sensor preserves skin’s sense of touch
