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Read article: Atomic magnetometer measures cardiac conductivity Biomedical devices Research update Atomic magnetometer measures cardiac conductivity A 50-fold improvement in imaging sensitivity could enable non-invasive measurement of the heart’s passive electrical properties
Read article: Metasurface-based contact lens corrects colour blindness Thin films and coatings Research update Metasurface-based contact lens corrects colour blindness New device incorporates nanosized gold ellipses and could help people who struggle to distinguish red from green
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Read article: Physicists unveil new simplified ventilator for COVID-19 patients Biomedical devices Research update Physicists unveil new simplified ventilator for COVID-19 patients Dark matter researchers create device using off-the-shelf components
Read article: Millimetre-scale transceiver boosts ingestible sensors Biomedical devices Research update Millimetre-scale transceiver boosts ingestible sensors Wireless receiver and transmitter is small enough to fit in a swallowable capsule for monitoring gut health
Read article: Microneedle patch combines cold plasma and immunotherapy to treat melanoma Emerging therapies Research update Microneedle patch combines cold plasma and immunotherapy to treat melanoma A patch that delivers immune checkpoint inhibitors and cold plasma directly to tumours could boost immune response and kill cancer cells
Read article: Smart band-aid senses and treats bacterial infections Biomedical devices Research update Smart band-aid senses and treats bacterial infections A new paper-based adhesive plaster detects the presence of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant bacteria in wounds and treats them accordingly