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Read article: Light-powered cardiac pacemaker could deliver painless and targeted treatment Biomedical devices Research update Light-powered cardiac pacemaker could deliver painless and targeted treatment Device targets light-sensitive molecules in the heart
Read article: Non-invasive neuromodulation improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy Biomedical devices Research update Non-invasive neuromodulation improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy A non-surgical device for treating children with cerebral palsy improved the quality-of-life for all 16 participants in a first-in-human study
Read article: Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair Biomedical devices Research update Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair Researchers have developed an ultrathin device that could one day provide an alternative to an intrusive and bulky pacemaker
Read article: Placenta-on-a-chip simulates nutrient transport between mother and foetus Biomedical devices Research update Placenta-on-a-chip simulates nutrient transport between mother and foetus A novel 3D microfluidic device could help develop life-saving treatments for placental malaria
Read article: Strain sensor tracks tiny changes in tumour size in real time Biomedical devices Research update Strain sensor tracks tiny changes in tumour size in real time A wearable strain sensor for mice could automate and lower the cost of screening potential cancer drugs
Read article: Microelectrode array could enable safer spinal cord surgery Biomedical devices Research update Microelectrode array could enable safer spinal cord surgery A high-channel-count microelectrode array that maps electrical activity in the spinal cord could lower the risk of neurological injuries during spinal surgery
Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier Biomedical devices Research update Bubbles make bandages stickier Researchers control the stickiness of medical adhesives using ultrasound and microbubbles
Read article: Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels Biomedical devices Research update Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels The ability to measure blood-oxygen saturation using a smartphone enables people to monitor chronic respiratory conditions from home
Read article: Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events Biomedical devices Research update Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events A neural network detects subtle precursors to biological events and controls microscope in response