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Researchers take a key step toward a new concept for brain-computer interface system

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move or communicate.

14 Aug 2021

Study proposes new protocol for treating cardiac arrhythmias with radio frequency energy and catheterization

An article published in International Journal of Hyperthermia proposes a more effective protocol for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias when applying radiofrequency energy at the site of the arrhythmia by catheterization.

7 May 2021

Clinical trial begins to evaluate SENSE device’s ability to monitor intracranial hemorrhage

Sense Diagnostics, a medical technology company focused on improving outcomes for stroke and brain injury patients, announced the initiation of a multicenter pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a non-invasive brain scanner to monitor intracranial hemorrhage in an acute hospital setting.

16 Mar 2021

Expert urges to stop 5G networks until people’s safety is confirmed

We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G (fifth generation) telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe, urges an expert in an opinion piece published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

19 Jan 2021

Wireless medical device might help with weight loss

Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight.

8 Jan 2021

Study compares clinical outcomes of Ellipsys and WavelinQ-4F pAVF devices

Two devices for creating minimally invasive dialysis access--the Ellipsys® Vascular Access System and the WavelinQ™ 4F System--demonstrated high rates of technical success and low rates of complications, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

10 Sep 2020

New radio-frequency-based system to monitor a person's sleep postures

MIT researchers have developed a wireless, private way to monitor a person's sleep postures -- whether snoozing on their back, stomach, or sides -- using reflected radio signals from a small device mounted on a bedroom wall.

10 Sep 2020

New medical instruments with smart sensors can improve surgery, therapy for cardiac diseases

Researchers developed a new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system that could dramatically improve the diagnoses and treatments of a number of cardiac diseases and conditions.

7 Sep 2020

Researchers develop implantable radio-frequency transmitter chip for biomedical devices

Purdue University innovators are working on inventions to use micro-chip technology in implantable devices and other wearable products such as smart watches to improve biomedical devices, including those used to monitor people with glaucoma and heart disease.

4 Aug 2020

Rice researchers create tiny, magnetically-powered neural stimulator

Rice University neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery or wired power supply.

8 Jun 2020

Australian researchers develop world’s first ultrasound biosensor

Australian researchers have made a world-first breakthrough that has the potential to monitor the changes in pH levels and other responses to therapy in stroke and cancer patients.

24 Apr 2020

Purdue researchers create wearable and stretchable coils for enhanced MRI scanning

Anyone who has had a mammogram or an MRI knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. Now, Purdue University researchers have taken technology used in the defense and aerospace industries to create a novel way of doing some medical imaging.

26 Feb 2020

New 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it is time to change

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. But if worn too long, a wet diaper can cause painful rashes, and miserable babies -- and parents.

16 Feb 2020

DIY assistive technology prototypes can help people with disabilities to communicate

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have developed do-it-yourself assistive technology prototypes that are revolutionizing how people with disabilities can access tools that will help them interact with the world.

11 Feb 2020

Mount Sinai physicians emphasize the importance of early detection, treatment of thyroid disease

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and physicians from the Hilda and J. Lester Gabrilove Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease and the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System are emphasizing the importance of being aware of symptoms that may be related to thyroid disease.

12 Jan 2020

Novel battery-free device enables discrete fingertip computer input

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.

2 Dec 2019

New wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device can be controlled and powered wirelessly

Sensing a hug from your friend through a video call with him/her may become a reality soon. A joint-research team consisted of scientists and engineers from City University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in the United States has developed a skin-integrated virtual reality system, which can be controlled and powered wirelessly.

20 Nov 2019

3D-printed plastics embedded with high-performance electrical circuits can create new paradigms for devices

Rutgers engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile drones and better-performing small satellites, biomedical implants and smart structures.

5 Nov 2019

Computer simulations may guide precise treatment of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have successfully created personalized digital replicas of the upper chambers of the heart and used them to guide the precise treatment of patients suffering from persistent irregular heartbeats.

19 Aug 2019

A stretchable, wireless, wearable health monitor

Researchers have developed wearable wireless monitors that contain stretchable electronics and would provide long term health data about the adults, babies and children. These sensors are an advantage over the presently used devices because they are free from the risk of skin allergic reactions and injuries that are associated with conventional adhesive sensors containing conductive gel formulations.

31 Jul 2019