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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.
Researchers working on soft robotic clothing for those with disabilities
Researchers from the University of Bristol, University of the West of England, University of Nottingham, University…
This business card doubles as an ECG machine
A group of Hungarian engineers came together to combat the high prices of clinical ECG machines which check for…
Digital ‘magic wand’ aims to prevent hackers from stealing medical…
In the wake of recent cyber attacks on a California hospital in which digital medical records were held ransom by…
This robotic limb turns this musician into a three-armed drummer
Are "smart limbs" in the forecast for the music industry? Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have…
This mind-controlled prosthetic arm wiggled its fingers
Engineers and medical professionals have made great strides with prostheses. One major advancement has come from…
Researchers develop smart chip for wireless brain implants
Currently, neural implants are placed in the brain to assist with some of the symptoms that come along with…
Engineers connect neurons together using lasers
A team of engineers from the University of Alberta has figured out a way to essentially "weld" neurons with…
Wireless sleeve tech may help stroke victims recover
Scientists at the University of Southampton have just set out to develop and test a new kind of wearable technology…
These cellulose nanogenerators could one day power implanted medical devices
Implanted electronics are on the rise due to their ability to deliver drugs, monitor vital signs and perform other…
Lighting company receives patents for LED tech to improve health
While some believe that eating well, getting enough rest, and regular exercise is enough to maintain overall health…