Ingestible device could help diagnose disease
Ultralow-power sensors carrying genetically engineered bacteria can detect gastric bleeding or other GI problems
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Wearable acoustic system monitors foetal motion
A wearable system detects and discriminates foetal movements using acoustic sensors and accelerometers
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Making health digital
With a huge array of gadgets available to help us track our health, what will be the next big innovation? Jess Wade highlights her eight favourite future technologies
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Butterfly wings inspire nanostructured medical implants
Researchers have begun development of a new intraocular pressure sensor for glaucoma patients
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Biodegradable pressure sensor eliminates the need for second surgery
Stanford University researchers design a pressure and strain sensor that degrades over time
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Light-induced corneal cross-linking corrects vision
A new safe and non-invasive technique could be an alternative to refractive surgery
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Modular blocks create low-cost diagnostic devices
Plug-and-play blocks enable labs around the world to cheaply and easily build customized diagnostic devices
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Acoustofluidics separates circulating tumour cells
The cells specifically bind to microbeads and can thus be isolated
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Remotely controlled silicon structures could help treat disease
“Electroceuticals” makes its debut
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Tiny intracortical probe monitors neural activity
Small cross-sectional area device does not damage brain tissue and could allow for high-density electrical recording
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