Read article: Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle Biomedical devices Research update Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle The miniaturized, high-speed photoacoustic endoscopy probe could be used to guide minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots Biomedical devices Research update Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots Neutrophils controlled by optical tweezers pave the way for the creation of microrobots that deliver drugs to precise locations in the body
Read article: Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas Biomedical devices Research update Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
Read article: iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears Biomedical devices Research update iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears A nanomembrane system isolates exosomes from tears, enabling their rapid analysis for biomarkers of eye disorders and other diseases
Read article: Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence Biomedical devices Research update Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Read article: Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function Biomedical devices Research update Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function A smartphone-based tympanometry system could enable low-cost screening for middle ear disorders in resource-constrained environments
Read article: Whispering gallery mode device offers rapid Ebola diagnosis Biomedical devices Research update Whispering gallery mode device offers rapid Ebola diagnosis A sensitive diagnostic test for Ebola virus infection could help control deadly outbreaks
Read article: Dissolvable implant cools nerves to provide drug-free pain relief Biomedical devices Research update Dissolvable implant cools nerves to provide drug-free pain relief Bioresorbable implant combines microfluidics and flexible electronics to alleviate pain without using addictive opioids
Read article: Stretchable sensor measures neurotransmitters in the brain and gut Biomedical devices Research update Stretchable sensor measures neurotransmitters in the brain and gut Tissue-like implantable probe enables real-time monitoring of molecules central to brain and intestinal disorders in freely moving mice
Read article: Graphene tattoo provides cuffless blood-pressure monitoring Biomedical devices Research update Graphene tattoo provides cuffless blood-pressure monitoring Near-invisible graphene tattoos deliver high-speed and long-term continuous monitoring of blood pressure with high accuracy