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: Non-invasive neuromodulation improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Researchers have developed an ultrathin device that could one day provide an alternative to an intrusive and bulky pacemaker
Read article: Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair
A novel 3D microfluidic device could help develop life-saving treatments for placental malaria
Read article: Placenta-on-a-chip simulates nutrient transport between mother and foetus
A wearable strain sensor for mice could automate and lower the cost of screening potential cancer drugs
Read article: Strain sensor tracks tiny changes in tumour size in real time
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: Microelectrode array could enable safer spinal cord surgery
Researchers control the stickiness of medical adhesives using ultrasound and microbubbles
Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier
The ability to measure blood-oxygen saturation using a smartphone enables people to monitor chronic respiratory conditions from home
Read article: Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels
A neural network detects subtle precursors to biological events and controls microscope in response
Read article: Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events
Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine
Read article: Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
The miniaturized, high-speed photoacoustic endoscopy probe could be used to guide minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle
