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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.
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…
Delivering light into human tissue may heal wounds faster
Researchers from the University of St Andrews and Harvard Medical School have developed a new fiber-optic…
Smart sock and app developed to prevent diabetic amputations
Researchers are developing all kinds of sock technology these days. If you remember, just a while back, a team of…
New device enhances digital microscope imaging for better disease detection
While digital imagery has been especially helpful in microscopy, sometimes the images result in blurry and…