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New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

21 Jul 2023

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

A new ultra-small and ultra-flexible electronic neural implant, delivered via blood vessels, can record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats, according to new study.

20 Jul 2023

Columbia researchers develop first fully organic bioelectronic device

As researchers make major advances in medical care, they are also discovering that the efficacy of these treatments can be enhanced by individualized approaches.

10 Jul 2023

International researchers put forward landmark proposal to diagnose, treat heart disease with neuromodulation technologies

Professor Kalyanam Shivkumar of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in collaboration with Professor David Paterson, of Oxford University has been awarded a prestigious Leducq International Network of Excellence Program Award of $8 million to set up a major new transatlantic network linking world leading researchers from the United States and Europe to develop bioelectronics and therapies that target the nervous system to treat heart diseases.

13 Jun 2023

Soft robotic neurotechnology opens promising avenues for minimally invasive cortical surgery

Stephanie Lacour's specialty is the development of flexible electrodes that adapt to a moving body, providing more reliable connections with the nervous system.

10 May 2023

Digitized brain-heart atlas opens the door for innovative therapies

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response.

17 Apr 2023

Smart bandage may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective

Most of the time, when someone gets a cut, scrape, burn, or other wound, the body takes care of itself and heals on its own.

24 Mar 2023

Ultrasoft material for the development of on-skin, wearable bioelectronic devices

With cancer, diabetes and heart disease among the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, imagine a long-term, in-home monitoring solution that could detect these chronic diseases early and lead to timely interventions.

8 Feb 2023

A neural interface to detect and alleviate symptoms of neurological disorders

EPFL researchers have combined low-power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes to produce a neural interface that can identify and suppress symptoms of various neurological disorders.

30 Jan 2023

What is the efficacy of bioelectronic masks for the detection of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers demonstrated the detection of respiratory infectious diseases using bioelectronic masks.

21 Sep 2022

Highly sensitive mask can detect respiratory viruses in the air within 10 minutes

Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols.

19 Sep 2022

Breakthrough technology brings flexible implanted electronics one step closer toward clinical applications

Flexible implanted electronics are a step closer toward clinical applications thanks to a recent breakthrough technology developed by a research team from Griffith University and UNSW Sydney.

10 Aug 2022

New wireless technology remotely activates specific brain circuits in under one second

A research team led by Rice University neuroengineers has created wireless technology to remotely activate specific brain circuits in fruit flies in under one second.

15 Jul 2022

Two studies demonstrate different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices

For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle's health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers show how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve in inflammation promotes healing

The nervous system is known to communicate with the immune system and regulate inflammation in the body. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show how electrical activation of a specific nerve can promote healing in acute inflammation.

31 May 2022

Northwestern University scientists unveil a smart, bioresorbable transient pacemaker

Last summer, Northwestern University scientists introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it's no longer needed.

26 May 2022

Smart bioelectronic pacifier could help monitor babies' electrolytes in NICUs

A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies' electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units or NICUs.

16 May 2022

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation proves to be more effective at improving perceived pain reduction

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain involves delivering low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord using an implanted device, which modifies or blocks nerve activity to minimize the sensation of pain reaching the brain.

28 Apr 2022

Research shows existence of a link between atherosclerotic plaques and the central nervous system

A new research shows the existence of a connection between atherosclerotic plaques and the central nervous system.

27 Apr 2022

NSF CAREER Award supports the study of reliable, secure WBMI bioelectronic implants

Kaiyuan Yang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering, has won a $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study the reliability and security of wireless, batteryless, minimally invasive (WBMI) bioelectronics.

7 Apr 2022