Read article: The many valleys of death for healthcare photonics
The many valleys of death for healthcare photonics
Entrepreneurs at Photonics West share their stories of translating laboratory advances into clinical practice
Read article: The many valleys of death for healthcare photonics
Read article: Invisible dye embeds vaccination records on skin
Invisible dye embeds vaccination records on skin
A microneedle patch containing fluorescent quantum dots invisibly encodes vaccination history in the skin
Read article: Can a simple sweat sensor replace blood tests?
Can a simple sweat sensor replace blood tests?
A new sweat sensor can remove the need for blood draws to monitor levels of metabolites
Read article: Smart contact lenses power up
Smart contact lenses power up
Supercapacitors and antennae for wireless charging can be deposited directly onto the surface of a contact lens, paving the way towards multifunctional smart contact lenses
Read article: Screening platform traps, images and then retrieves single bacteria
Screening platform traps, images and then retrieves single bacteria
A new technique can isolate individual bacteria of choice following long-term imaging under a microscope
Read article: MRI enables robotic navigation in deep blood vessel networks
MRI enables robotic navigation in deep blood vessel networks
A robotic platform uses the fringe field of a clinical MRI scanner to guide medical instruments through deep vascular structures
Read article: Closed-loop control may improve quality-of-life for diabetic patients
Closed-loop control may improve quality-of-life for diabetic patients
A new generation of glycaemic control devices could help diabetic patients achieve superior glucose level control compared with current insulin pumps
Read article: Microneedle patch delivers long-acting reversible contraception
Microneedle patch delivers long-acting reversible contraception
An easy-to-use effervescent patch slowly releases contraceptive hormone via microneedles under the skin
Read article: Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where the trabecular meshworks are
Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where the trabecular meshworks are
A new imaging tool uses astronomy techniques to see troublesome parts of the eye, potentially improving our understanding of glaucoma and treatments
Read article: Silk-based sensor analyses sweat biomarkers in real time
Silk-based sensor analyses sweat biomarkers in real time
New device could be used in health-monitoring applications and even to detect diseases such as diabetes
