Read article: Non-contact technique measures vital signs in conscious small animals Biomedical devices Research update Non-contact technique measures vital signs in conscious small animals A non-invasive sensing technique can monitor respiration and heartbeat in small conscious animals, including mammals, birds, tortoises and fish
Read article: Automated system offers fast, reliable malaria screening Biomedical devices Research update Automated system offers fast, reliable malaria screening Parasite detection system uses machine learning to diagnose malaria from thin blood smears
Read article: Interfacial fluid transport is the trick to better biomedical devices Biomaterials Research update Interfacial fluid transport is the trick to better biomedical devices New insights into how hydrogels stick to living tissues could help improve bioadhesive strategies
Read article: Photonics startups rise to the healthcare challenge Optics and photonics Blog Photonics startups rise to the healthcare challenge Four of the six finalists in the Start-Up Challenge at Photonics West are pioneering light-based solutions for improved diagnosis and treatment
Read article: Biomedical optics in the spotlight Optics and photonics Blog Biomedical optics in the spotlight One of the flagship events at the BIOS conference highlights the innovations in biophotonics that are making a real difference in the clinic
Read article: Wearable patch measures sweat in extreme environments Biomedical devices Research update Wearable patch measures sweat in extreme environments A small and robust sweat sensor that sticks to the skin can monitor hydration levels when used underwater and in dry, arid conditions
Read article: Implantable device shows potential as epilepsy treatment Biomedical devices Research update Implantable device shows potential as epilepsy treatment An implantable device that delivers therapeutic protein into the brain reduces seizures by 93% in epileptic rats
Read article: Tiny light guides could enhance biomedical devices Biomedical devices Research update Tiny light guides could enhance biomedical devices Multiphoton laser direct writing creates smallest ever polydimethylsiloxane light guides without the need for a photoinitiator
Read article: Optogenetics implant is good news for incontinent rats Biomedical devices Research update Optogenetics implant is good news for incontinent rats LED-based system could also treat conditions of the digestive tract
Read article: Clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers Biomedical devices Research update Clinical trial to develop breath test for multiple cancers Examining exhaled breath for multiple cancer biomarkers could pave the way for a universal breath test