Assessing risk of vascular inflammation for diabetics
Scientists have developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.
Scientists have developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.
Researchers have developed an AI platform that could one day be used in a system to assess vascular and eye diseases.
Researchers used a microfluidic devices to fabricate tiny strands of collagen called fibrils to help further his team’s research on the eye’s repair process.
Researchers have created a 4D printer capable of constructing patterned surfaces that recreate the complexity of cell surfaces.
Researchers have created an automated blood drawing and testing device that provides rapid results,could speed hospital work, enhance healthcare.
The Wyss Institute's eRapid electrochemical sensor technology now enables specific and multiplexed detection of blood biomarkers at low cost.
A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water.
A microfluidic chip takes up a water sample, adds the necessary chemicals and transports it to the detection site.
Novel design of brain chip implant allows for measuring neuronal activity while simultaneously delivering drugs to the implant site.
Wearable sensor detects multiple chronic wound biomarkers to facilitate timely and personalised wound care.
Researchers have fabricated the first controllable gas-liquid interface at the nanoscale.
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive glucose monitoring device prototype.
A research team led by scientists at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has developed a novel cell sensor with a barcode-like micro-channel structure that enables rapid and low-cost screening of drug-resistant bacteria.
Researchers have shown in mammals that the concentration of antibiotics in the body can be determined using breath samples.
Researchers have developed a biocompatible energy storage device.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have printed an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor using a 3D printer.
COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an off-the-shelf cellphone.
Engineers have unveiled an air-powered computer memory that can be used to control soft robots. It overcomes the problem of the mismatch between pneumatics and electronics.
With a ‘liquid assembly line,’ researchers produce mRNA-delivering-nanoparticles a hundred times faster than standard microfluidic technologies.
An ultra-thin, inflatable device that uses a combination of soft robotic fabrication techniques and microfluidics can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and SigTuple Technologies have developed a method to measure hemoglobin levels in small-volume blood samples.
Scientists have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat.
A new handheld 3D printer can deposit sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds – and its “bio ink” can accelerate the healing process.
Progressive Mechanoporation makes it possible to mechanically disrupt the membranes of cells for a short time period and let drugs or genes inside cells.
Scientists have grown small amounts of self-organizing brain tissue, known as organoids, in a tiny 3D-printed system that allows observation while they grow and develop.
Researchers have developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.
Researchers are developing a COVID-19 testing method that uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.
Researchers have developed an “organs-on-a-chip” system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon.
An advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform detects antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 within seconds.
Researchers have demonstrated a novel multifunctional ultrathin contact lens sensor layer with transistors that may revolutionise the manufacture of smart contact lenses.
Researchers have invented a high-throughput cell separation method that can be used in conjunction with droplet microfluidics.
Researchers at have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles and even deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.
COMPAMED 2020 took place entirely online due to the pandemic - but still won over their audiences due to their high degree of international resonance in this format too.
With soaring demand for point-of-care testing (POCT), microfluidics has been a pivotal resource as COVID-19 swept across the world.
The supplier sector will showcase its expertise and innovative high-tech solutions for the medical technology industry.
Researchers have developed a precisely controllable system for mimicking biochemical reaction cascades in cells.
A dual-organ system enables the measurement of cardiac toxicity arising from breast cancer chemotherapy.
Researchers have 3D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors, and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications.
Scientists have developed a bioelectronic system driven by a machine learning algorithm that can shift the membrane voltage in living cells and maintain it at a set point for 10 hours.
Xsensio has been awarded CHF 1.8 million in EU funding to adapt its Lab-on-Skin sensing patches so that they can detect when a viral illness like the flu or COVID-19 is about to get worse.
Since mid-2019, the Fraunhofer IBMT has been developing an analysis platform as an alternative to animal experiments in drug development.
Researchers have developed a new, faster method to identify cancer stem-like cells (CSCs), which could help improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments.
Scientists have proposed the concept of a memristive neurohybrid chip to be used in compact biosensors and neuroprostheses.
A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.
EPFL spin-off Annaida is developing a magnetic resonance system that can detect the chemistry inside the tiniest living organisms.
The chip is capable of precisely controlling oxygen and nutrient levels, and allowing observation of cell behavior in real time.
Researchers use machine learning to developing a rapid test that requires only a drop of blood to diagnose asthma.
Researchers describe a mass-producible wearable sensor that can monitor levels of metabolites and nutrients in a person's blood by analyzing their sweat.
A 3D-printed cell trap developed in the laboratory at Georgia Tech captures blood cells to isolate tumor cells from a blood sample.
Scientists have developed a new wearable sensors that can provide real-time measurements of sweat rate and electrolytes and metabolites in sweat.
A team of scientists have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone.
The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal tract.
Researchers have developed a new microrobot that can precisely deliver therapeutic cells to very specific parts of the brain.
Researchers have created a 3D printed microchip electrophoresis device that can sensitively detect three serum biomarkers of preterm birth.
A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyse cells and tiny particles as if they were inside the human body.
With the integration of HaptX Gloves, FundamentalVR demonstrates the ability to integrate its Surgical Haptic Intelligence Engine with third-party devices.
A new ultrasensitive diagnostic device could allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma, leading to timelier interventions and better outcomes for patients.
研究人员已经开发出一种可穿戴的,一次性的respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis.
Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue.
Engineers have developed a method to 3D print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons, a process that will greatly improve a patient's recovery.
Researchers are developing early detection technology for Type 1 diabetes that can accurately predict if a child is at risk of the chronic disease.
A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks to researchers using lab-on-a-chip, non-invasive technology.
By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in many important physiological functions.
A technique that uses a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple materials could help advance regenerative medicine.
Engineers built a 3D printer that produces a delicate network of thin ribbons of hardened isomalt, the type of sugar alcohol used to make throat lozenges.
MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans.
The wafer-thin, feather-light sensor can fit on a fingernail and precisely measures a person’s exposure to UV light from the sun.