ENGins Biomedical Devices

Belt Monitors Heart Failure Patients. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a belt that can monitor heart failure patients for signs of disease progression. The wearable device measures heart... ow.ly/ouqw104oqPp #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Microfabricated Fluidics Device Underpins Blood-Plasma Separation Method. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) developed a microfluidics device to detect blood biomarkers. The researchers... ow.ly/APfE104oqPk #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Brain Implants Have Begun to Restore Functions, but Advances Are Slow. A jumble of cords and two devices the size of soda cans protrude from Austin Beggin’s head when he undergoes testing with a team of... ow.ly/qAfP104nIcv #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

‘Virtual pillars’ separate and sort blood-based nanoparticles. Engineers at Duke University have developed a device that uses sound waves to separate and sort the tiniest particles found in blood in a matter of... ow.ly/9bBK104mmiZ #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Implantable Device Adheres to Muscle, Treats Atrophy. Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have developed a mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol tissue adhesive,... ow.ly/QKuG104fQR8 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Blood Test Only Needs a Drop and a Smartphone for Results. The phrase “from a single drop of blood” is full of both promise and peril for researchers trying to integrate clinical-quality medical testing... ow.ly/3keT104ftsz #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Nanochip device may treat traumatic muscle loss. Technology that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells now shows promise as a treatment for traumatic muscle loss, a study with rats shows.... ow.ly/i5Kl104eSLX #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Device Measures Hemoglobin More Accurately in Dark Skin. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington, in collaboration with Shani Biotechnologies, a local firm, have created a point-of-care device that... ow.ly/JL5A104efRG #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Wearable EEG Patch Measures Brain Activity. Researchers at Osaka University in Japan engineered a wearable electroencephalography (EEG) device that can measure brain activity, potentially letting clinicians... ow.ly/cAX9104byAm #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Deep-Brain Stimulator Draws Power From Breath. A new experimental, batteryless, surgically implanted brain device for chronic conditions and neurodegenerative disorders is bolstering hopes in the eternal quest... ow.ly/jU0n104a8GJ #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

3D Printed Sensors Developed to Aid Lupus Patients. Researchers from the University of Minnesota are one step closer to helping millions of Lupus patients worldwide. A small team of dedicated scientists and... ow.ly/ktVT1049J82 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Monitoring Parkinson’s Patients at Home Could Improve Disease Management. A radar device the size of a Wi-Fi router could help continuously monitor Parkinson’s disease in patients from afar as they go about their... ow.ly/cNHZ1044S3N #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Microfluidic Device Mimics Embryonic Heartbeat to Stimulate Stem Cell Development. Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a method to produce human blood stem cell precursors... ow.ly/YMxh10441Qx #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Wearable sensor tracks tumor growth. A small, autonomous device with a stretchable and flexible sensor that adheres to the skin can measure the changing size of tumors below the surface, a new study with mice... ow.ly/6TIZ1043CYy #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Soft Robot Biodegrades Inside Body. Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a magnetic soft millirobot that can grab and release objects, and move around by rolling. The device can be... ow.ly/qqVe10426ku #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

E-Skin Sensors Go Chipless and Batteryless. Wearable sensors now often help keep track of vital signs, but these devices usually rely on bulky microchips and batteries. Now scientists have invented a new... ow.ly/7FUV103ZGrh #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Could a brain implant treat binge eating disorder? A small device that detects food craving-related activity in a key brain region and responds by electrically stimulating that region has shown promise in a pilot... ow.ly/z6E8103YSee #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Stretchy sensor works like a brain to process health data. Researchers have created a wearable, stretchable computing chip that mimics the workings of the human brain. The device aims to change the way health... ow.ly/TkBq103Uzb2 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Stretchable Artificial Nerves Help Restore Motion in Mice. Conventional neuroprosthetic devices that aim to help patients bypass nerve damage are often rigid and power-hungry. Now scientists have developed... ow.ly/yG20103UoXT #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

Tiny device models leukemia’s growth in bone marrow. A new microchip-like device can reliably model changes in the bone marrow as leukemia takes root and spreads, data show. Ben Frisch, assistant professor of... ow.ly/rAuW103ThmA #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins