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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.
Mini-factory for drugs within artificial leaf
To produce drugs sustainably and cheaply, anywhere you want, a 'mini-factory' whereby sunlight can be captured to…
Smartphone diagnostic reader for antimicrobial resistance
An automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone has been developed by a team of…
Graphene used to detect cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive…
New approach to microfluidics for quicker detection of CTCs
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) are key early indicators of metastasis, which is the process by which cancer cells…
Sweat-sensing skin patch could pave the way for bloodless testing
Sweat could be the next thing wearable devices sense to track your health, researchers say. A new microfluidic skin…
OEMs consider cross-border move in face of uncertainty
For OEMs that rely on the Maquiladora industry in Mexico, such as the automotive, electronics and medical device…
VR may improve motor skills in damaged limbs
Research from Tel Aviv University suggests that a combination of traditional physical therapy and technology may…
Electronics replace the old-fashioned ice pack
Thermoelectric devices have become efficient enough—and battery technology has improved enough—to finally allow…
Put your hands together for more affordable prosthetics
A functional prosthetic hand that can be used to grip, write and even catch a ball was created through a 3D printer…
Researchers look at developing sustainable nano-spacecraft
Chips that help you to self-heal after radiation damage could have an impact on interstellar spacecraft, according…