Targeted infection control
Medical devices that incorporate hydrogels into silicone rubber could release antibiotics into areas where they are needed most
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Printed metal-polymer conductors make stretchy biodevices
Applications include cardiac patches, wearable glove keyboards, soft robotics and medical implants
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‘Therepi’ device delivers drugs straight to the heart
An implantable device that attaches directly to the heart can deliver drugs, proteins and stem cells directly to damaged tissue
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Implanted antennas track fracture healing
Radiofrequency monopoles implanted in a fractured bone can monitor the healing process from inside
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Portable magneto-optical device can detect malaria rapidly
Diagnoses less than two days after infection could be possible
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Shining light on mosquitoes detects Zika
Near-infrared spectroscopy can detect Zika virus inside mosquitoes, cheaper and faster than before
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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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