Scientists 3D Printed World's Heart with Human Tissue for the First Time Wed, April 17, 2019 Using human sourced cells a team of scientists has successfully created a bio-ink which they used to print a heart. Read More
Wood Based Solar Evaporator Could Provide Safe Water Tue, April 16, 2019 An inexpensive solar evaporator made of wood could provide safe drinking water to people in regions where desalination systems are too expensive to install and operate. Read More
Quantum Material May Help Detect Brain Disease Mon, April 15, 2019 Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana believe the material, which is based on a perovskite mineral, may help in early diagnosis of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, and could even unlock science-fiction concepts like downloading the contents of the brain. Read More
Low Cost Sensor Measures Small Amounts of Antibodies Thu, April 11, 2019 A new sensor has been developed that measures extremely small amounts of antibodies, the disease-fighting antitoxins found in blood that indicate whether a person is sick. Read More
New Quick-Fix Wrap Can Repair and Reinforce Existing Structures Wed, April 10, 2019 By protecting concrete pillars with a ready-to-stick wrap developed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and JTC, existing structures can be easily repaired and reinforced to extend their lifespan. Read More
Using Bacteria to Protect Roads from Deicer Deterioration Tue, April 09, 2019 Tiny bacteria could soon be chipping in to keep roads from chipping away in the winter, according to Drexel University researchers who are looking into new ways to make our infrastructure more resilient. Read More
Novel Wearable Captures Cancer Cells Directly from Blood Mon, April 08, 2019 a new prototype wearable device may just get rid of biopsies altogether. The novel wearable, tested in animals, can capture live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood. Read More
Virtual Reality Offers Benefits for Parkinson's Disease Patients Fri, April 05, 2019 Researchers are reporting early success with a new tool to help people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance and potentially decrease falls with high-tech help: virtual reality. Read More
Real-time Sweat Monitor Tracks Three Key Biomarkers Thu, April 04, 2019 UK startup Sweati has launched its non-invasive real-time sweat monitor, a wearable patch capable of tracking glucose, lactate and hydration. Read More
Laser Tech Helps Researchers Scrutinize Cancer Cells Wed, April 03, 2019 Caltech's Lihong Wang believes he can get an accurate assessment of cancer cells through the use of photoacoustic microscopy (PAM), a technique in which laser light induces ultrasonic vibrations in a sample. Those vibrations can be used to image cells, blood vessels, and tissues. Read More
Wearable Sensors Mimic Skin to Help With Wound Healing Process Tue, April 02, 2019 Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users. Read More
Biomedical engineers grow cardiac patches to help people recover from heart attacks Mon, April 01, 2019 A little goes a long way. Tiny blood vessels are essential for regenerative engineering and a team led by engineers has detailed innovative methods to ensure highly aligned, dense and mature microvasculature in engineered tissue that can be used for cardiac patches. Read More
3D Printed Tissues Could Help Keep Athletes on Track Fri, March 29, 2019 Sports-related injuries to knees, ankles and elbows could be fixed one day with 3D-printed artificial tissues designed to help heal bone and cartilage. Read More
Using Smartphones and Laptops to Simulate Deadly Heart Arrhythmias Thu, March 28, 2019 Using graphics processing chips designed for gaming applications and software that runs on ordinary web browsers, researchers have moved this modeling of the deadly spiral wave heart arrhythmias to less costly computers, and even to high-end smartphones. Read More
Cellulose Aerogel Material Acts as Three-in-One Sensor Wed, March 27, 2019 Researchers at Sweden’s Linköping University have developed a cellulose-based aerogel material that can independently measure pressure, temperature and humidity. Read More
A Real Step Towards the Virtual Holodeck Tue, March 26, 2019 Turkish physicists use fundamental maths to solve a long-standing conundrum in the development of holographic projection. Read More
Scientists Engineer First Particle Robots That Mimic Cells Sun, March 24, 2019 Researchers at Columbia Engineering and MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have engineered for the first time a particle robotic swarm with individual components that function as a whole. The novel kind of robot has never been seen before. Read More
Dopamine Biosensor Could Speed Parkinson’s Diagnosis Fri, March 22, 2019 Scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have developed a new dopamine biosensor that could speed up diagnosis of conditions such as Parkinson’s and depression. Read More
Toilet Seat that Detects Congestive Heart Failure Thu, March 21, 2019 A toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system aims to lower the hospital readmission rates of patients with congestive heart failure. Read More
Virtual Cleanroom Could Increase Minimize Risks Pharmaceutical Professionals Wed, March 20, 2019 A Purdue University-affiliated startup has come up with an interactive and virtual way to teach future pharmacists and technicians how to properly prepare and handle medications and other products found in pharmacies. Read More
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