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Read article: Low-cost HPV test increases access to cervical cancer screening Biomedical devices Research update Low-cost HPV test increases access to cervical cancer screening A point-of-care test for HPV infections could provide affordable cervical cancer testing in low-resource settings
Read article: Miniaturized ultrasound scanner could help detect breast cancer earlier Biomedical devices Research update Miniaturized ultrasound scanner could help detect breast cancer earlier A wearable ultrasound patch that attaches to a bra could help diagnose early breast cancer and improve survival rates
Read article: Dual-wavelength technology deactivates antibiotic-resistant bacterium Biomedical devices Research update Dual-wavelength technology deactivates antibiotic-resistant bacterium A combination of far-UVC and blue light could contribute towards global efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance
Read article: Air quality monitor detects coronavirus in near real time Biomedical devices Research update Air quality monitor detects coronavirus in near real time First-of-its-kind system could also be adapted to detect other respiratory pathogens
Read article: Meta-optical fibres downsize endoscopes Biomedical devices Research update Meta-optical fibres downsize endoscopes An inverse designed meta-optic can reduce the length of an endoscope tip by a third
Read article: Untangling the mechanisms behind surgical knot strength Polymers Research update Untangling the mechanisms behind surgical knot strength New finding could be used to train surgeons or robots to tie stronger, safer sutures
Read article: Medical devices take design tips from the animal kingdom Biomedical devices Blog Medical devices take design tips from the animal kingdom From shrimp to butterflies, and now the pangolin and blue-ringed octopus, animals provide inspiration for a myriad of medical devices and applications
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