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Medical
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.
First ever 3D computer model of an entire living animal
Eyleen O'Rourke, an assistant professor of biology and cell biology at the University of Virginia stated that…
Breakthrough: A lightweight, unpowered, wearable exoskeleton
When he first envisioned the electroadhesive clutch, Steve Collins made a prototype with a sandwich bag and a…
Bio-bots mimic stingray and follow light
A robotic mimic of a stingray that's powered and guided by light-sensitive rat heart cells has been created by…
Seven-gene test diagnoses between bacterial and viral infections
An important breakthrough has been made by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in their…
DNA nanomachine to detect substances
A way to harness DNA as the engine of a microscopic "machine" that can be turned on to detect trace amounts of…
Technique can pinpoint epileptic seizure triggers in the brain
Scientists at the University of Exeter have developed a pioneering new technique that could revolutionize the…
Undergrad project to combat resistant bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are increasing in number globally, threatening human health. An undergraduate…
Vaccines on ice: Solution for developing countries
From polio to hepatitis, vaccines against killer diseases are fragile and can easily be made useless if they get…
BRIM technique identifies aggressive breast cancer cells
A technology that can identify aggressive forms of ductal carcinoma in situ, or stage 0 breast cancer, from…
VR for life-saving detection of colorectal cancer
Radiologist Judy Yee, MD, at UCSF's 3D Imaging Lab pulls up an image that looks more like a birthday party balloon…