Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier
Bubbles make bandages stickier
Researchers control the stickiness of medical adhesives using ultrasound and microbubbles
Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier
Read article: Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels
Smartphone camera could enable at-home monitoring of blood-oxygen levels
The ability to measure blood-oxygen saturation using a smartphone enables people to monitor chronic respiratory conditions from home
Read article: Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events
Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events
A neural network detects subtle precursors to biological events and controls microscope in response
Read article: Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine
Read article: Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle
Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle
The miniaturized, high-speed photoacoustic endoscopy probe could be used to guide minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots
Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots
Neutrophils controlled by optical tweezers pave the way for the creation of microrobots that deliver drugs to precise locations in the body
Read article: Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas
Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas
Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
Read article: iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears
iTEARS platform diagnoses disease from patients’ tears
A nanomembrane system isolates exosomes from tears, enabling their rapid analysis for biomarkers of eye disorders and other diseases
Read article: Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence
Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence
A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Read article: Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function
Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function
A smartphone-based tympanometry system could enable low-cost screening for middle ear disorders in resource-constrained environments
