New laser speckle contrast imaging sensor has proved successful in a swine model and is now being tested on healthy volunteers
Read article: Wearable optical device could detect postpartum haemorrhage
A recent study suggests that Kortokoff sounds may not be sound waves at all
Read article: Stethoscope sounds – origin discovered?
Device could improve the lives of millions of people with chronic itching
Read article: Wearable ring measures intensity and frequency of scratching
A miniature battery made from a chain of nanolitre-sized droplets could power biodevices integrated into human tissues
Read article: Speaking the language of cells to power tiny machines
A study of algorithms used to detect heartbeats in photoplethysmography signals is awarded the Martin Black prize for the best paper published in Physiological Measurement last year
Read article: Heartbeat detection in smartwatch signals wins Physiological Measurement best paper award
New approach coats microneedle arrays with biomaterials and bioactive compounds more efficiently than before
Read article: Improved electrospray deposition technique could bring jab-free vaccinations
Highly stretchable strain sensors could be implanted in the body to track joint movements or detect deformations in organs
Read article: Origami-inspired strain sensors could enhance disease diagnostics
A non-invasive digital headset helps determine when young athletes are safe to resume sports following a concussion
Read article: Concussion monitoring headset identifies when it’s safe to return to play
A prototype implantable bioreactor kept human kidney cells alive inside a pig for up to a week without provoking an immune reaction
Read article: Implantable bioartificial kidney aims to free patients from dialysis
A point-of-care test for HPV infections could provide affordable cervical cancer testing in low-resource settings
Read article: Low-cost HPV test increases access to cervical cancer screening
