biomedical-engineering

People using prosthetic limbs may one day be able to feel pressure, temperature and even differences between surfaces thanks to a new type of electronic skin developed by researchers at Washington State University. The technology, described in Cell Reports Physical Science, uses a network of tiny sensors designed to fit closely around prosthetic limbs. According […] The post New Electronic Skin C…

Lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons are often discussed in terms of mechanics, sensing, and control, yet their rehabilitation value depends on how these elements work together during human–robot interaction. This review focuses on the integration of sensing, compliant actuation, and assist-as-needed control in lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons. Recent research suggests that effective assi…

A comprehensive review published in Engineering outlines multi-disciplinary engineering approaches addressing spinal cord injury (SCI), a debilitating central nervous system disorder triggering permanent sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction, and imposing heavy burdens on individuals and societies worldwide.

IntroductionRobust, biocompatible ceramic electrical interconnects are essential for bridging the gap between macro-scale components, such as helically wound leads and connectors, and thin-film polyimide electrodes in neural interfaces. While screen-printed thick-film structures have been utilized for decades, there is a need to broaden the design space and improve reliability through thin-film t…

The global nanorobotics market is forecast to reach $31.44 billion by 2034, driven by growing applications in targeted drug delivery, precision medicine and regenerative medicine, according to new research from Polaris Market Research. The research firm estimates the market at approximately $9 billion in 2025 and expects it to expand at a compound annual growth […]

New 3D-printed corneal implants could help make up for the shortage of donor corneas available for transplant procedures, say Precise Bio co-founders Aryeh Batt and Dr. Anthony Atala .

Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company pioneering pulsed electric field (PEF) therapies for oncology and chronic lung disease, today announced two new peer-reviewed publications that add to the growing body evidence suggesting Aliya PEF may do more than ablate tissue locally - it may also be immune system activating.

Researchers have developed a dopamine-enhanced soft electrode that helps wearable drug-delivery patches operate more reliably in wet conditions. The additive improves the electrode's structure, protects it during electrical operation and strengthens its attachment to the device. In laboratory tests using pig skin, the electrode delivered model compounds more effectively and remained functional du…

At its core, a lot of modern technology depends on relatively simple patterns to receive and relay information. Incidentally, living things have also functioned this way for billions of years—a comparison that hasn’t gone unnoticed by engineers. In electrical circuits, transistors switch or amplify electric signals, but researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have swapped in elec…

An electronic skin with a sensing system that can detect pressure and temperature could someday be used to help amputees gain feeling in their prosthetics.

Scintica and Indus Instruments are proud to introduce PULSAR MD (Preclinical Ultrasound for Small Animal Research M-Mode and Doppler) system, the next evolution in preclinical hemodynamic assessment.

Researchers have developed a dopamine-enhanced soft electrode that helps wearable drug-delivery patches operate more reliably in wet conditions. The additive improves the electrode's structure, protects it during electrical operation and strengthens its attachment to the device. In laboratory tests using pig skin, the electrode delivered model compounds more effectively and remained functional du…

A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that's charged by a patient's heartbeat.

Metamaterials are a group of materials/structures which possess novel behaviors not existing in nature. The metamaterials include electromagnetic metamaterials, acoustic metamaterials, mechanical metamaterials, etc. among which the mechanical metamaterials are widely used in the field of biomedical engineering. The mechanical metamaterials are the ones that possess special mechanical behaviors, e…

This call for applications applies to junior faculty-level biostatisticians interested in collaborating with mental health and aging experts in the development of research projects and associated grant proposals. While not targeted directedly to their grantsmanship skills for methodology grants, many of the principles learned in this mentored experience would be helpful there as well.