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The medical end market refers to the application of engineering to medicine and biology in order to improve healthcare treatment such as diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy. Includes, but is not limited to, prostheses, robotics, implants, devices, and genetic engineering. A major part of this category is research and development.
3D-printing medical implantables
3D-printing method could revolutionize manufacture of silicone-based medical implantables.
Wear your ‘heart-on-a-chip’
A lot of prescription drugs are not always safe to test on humans, however a new 'heart-on-a-chip' technology,…
Smart contact lenses detect medical biomarkers
Researchers at UNIST in South Korea have made contact lenses for detecting multiple biomarkers that are clear and…
Bionic hand responds automatically
A new generation of prosthetic limbs are to be trialed for the first time.
Electronics engineer developing a sensor to smell when you’re sick
A machine that can smell when you are sick is being developed by an electronics engineer.
Robots can now lend combat medics a helping hand
Robotic arms are being developed to help the combat medics out on the front line, maneuver and evacuate wounded…
E-cigarette battery power linked to CVD
Since they hit the market in 2004, electronic cigarettes have had their share of both detractors and advocates.
Texas Children’s Hospital applauded for innovative energy efficiency
The Texas Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and…
New technique could revolutionize laser-based dermatological procedures
Laser treatments have been around for years but a new technique could massively help the laser-based dermatological…