Tag: physical sciences
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DNA Tags Speed Nanoparticle Gene Therapy Discovery
Biomedical engineers developed a technique with unique DNA identifiers that makes possible faster screening of gene therapies delivered with nanoscale particles.
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Trial Testing Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes
A clinical trial testing day-to-day use of a smartphone-controlled artificial pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes began enrolling participants.
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Stomach Acid Harnessed to Power Ingestible Devices
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University designed a tiny device that in tests with animals show it can run for days powered by acids in the stomach.
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Company, NC State Partner on Tissue Oxygen Patch
Profusa Inc. and a research center at North Carolina State University are developing a new device to monitor tissue oxygen levels in people with peripheral artery disease.
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Univ. Spin-Off Offering Pediatric Care Software
A company spun-off from Indiana University is marketing software written in its medical school to relate pediatric clinical guidelines to parents’ concerns during office visits.
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Protein Drug Discovery Company Launches, Gains $50M
A biotechnology enterprise founded by faculty at Scripps Research Institute plans to discover new therapies based on complex interactions with human proteins.
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EU Project to Develop More Versatile Heart Pacemakers
An initiative in Europe plans to design a new type of pacemaker device that adapts to a host of signals in the cardiovascular system and regulates multiple heart functions.
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Low-Cost Skin Hydration Sensor and Systems Designed
Engineers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh developed a hydration sensor worn on the skin and built into two low-cost prototype wearable systems.
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Smart Watch Software Designed to Verify Signatures
Engineering researchers in Israel created software that enables smart watches and fitness bands to capture wrist movements for verifying a person’s signature.
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Self-Adjusting Lenses Designed for Eyeglasses
An engineering lab at University of Utah developed a system with eyeglass lenses that automatically adjust to the focus of the wearer, to replace bifocals and reading glasses.