Category: New products
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Chip-Phone System Detects Disease Biomarkers
A biomedical engineering team created a chip device attached to a smartphone that detects indicators of disease in blood faster than today’s more expensive lab tests.
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System Designed to Monitor Bee Colony Health Buzz
A system being developed by a Canadian graduate student monitors the health of bee colonies by analyzing the sounds they make in the hive.
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Migraine Treatment Shown Effective in Late Trial
Results of a clinical trial show a single dose of new drug relieved migraine pain among more people with the condition, compared to a placebo.
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Gene-Edited Skin Grafts Shown to Control Glucose Levels
Skin grafts derived from genetically edited stem cells were shown in tests with lab mice to reduce glucose levels and weight gain that result from a high-fat diet.
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Synthetic Beating Heart Repair Tissue Being Developed
A bioengineering team is developing a synthetic patch that contracts and sends electrical signals to repair heart muscle tissue after a heart attack.
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Nerve Stimulation Shown to Relieve TBI Symptoms
Stimulation of a main cranial nerve is shown in tests with lab rodents to relieve additional symptoms and complications in severe traumatic brain injuries.
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Engineered Viruses Studied to Improve Plant Traits.
A research study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense is investigating genetic alterations of plant viruses for delivery of genes to quickly protect corn crops against threats like pests and drought.
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Exosuit Shown to Improve Walking for Stroke Patients
A robotic device built and worn like clothing helps improve lower-limb walking performance for a group of people partially paralyzed with stroke.
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RNA Vaccine for Rabies Found Safe, Generates Antibodies
A vaccine to prevent rabies made from messenger RNA, genetic material transcribed from DNA, was shown in a clinical trial to be generally safe and able under some conditions to induce antibodies.
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Tough Ingested Hydrogels Designed for Long-Term Drugs
A medical engineering team developed and tested in animals a new water-based polymer material to deliver drugs for long-term release in the stomach.