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December 21, 2022, 12:24

Wearable Skin Patch Monitors Hemoglobin in Deep Tissues

A photoacoustic sensor could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

medical technology

June 23, 2022, 15:29

Blood Pressure E-Tattoo Promises Continuous, Mobile Monitoring

Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of heart health, but it’s tough to frequently and reliably measure outside of a clinical setting. For decades, cuff-based devices that constrict around the arm to give a reading have been the gold standard.

medical technology

February 17, 2022, 15:06

Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone

Device opens new possibilities for personal health monitoring

medical technology

September 22, 2021, 10:55

The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney

The Kidney Project’s implantable bioartificial kidney, one that promises to free kidney disease patients from dialysis machines and transplant waiting lists, took another big step toward becoming reality, earning a $650,000 prize from KidneyX for its first-ever demonstration of a functional prototype of its implantable artificial kidney.

medical technology

September 01, 2021, 16:53

Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks

Engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins deep inside a person’s body.

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August 27, 2021, 11:33

Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly

A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.

medical technology

April 26, 2021, 10:35

Stanford engineers find ankle exoskeletons can greatly increase walking speed

In lab tests, researchers found that an optimized ankle exoskeleton system increased participants’ walking speed by about 40 percent compared with their regular speed. The researchers hope someday to help restore walking speed in older adults.

medical technology

March 04, 2021, 11:45

Light-emitting tattoo engineered for the first time

Scientists at UCL and the IIT –Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) have created a temporary tattoo with light-emitting technology used in TV and smartphone screens, paving the way for a new type of “smart tattoo” with a range of potential uses.

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