Tag: physical sciences
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Ingestible Device Designed to Monitor Gut Health
Biomedical engineers designed a sensor chip small enough to be swallowed, which in tests with pigs shows it can detect indicators of disease in the gut and transmit its readings to an external device.
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Brain Stimulation Shown to Reduce Insulin Resistance
Electrical stimulation of an area in the brain that releases the hormone dopamine is shown to increase sensitivity to insulin, opening a potential new pathway for treating type 2 diabetes.
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Simpler Scheme Devised for Prosthetic Hand Controls
An engineering team designed a faster and more generic process for translating neuromuscular signals into computer controls for prosthetic hands than current machine-learning models.
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Self-Repair Developed for Soft Materials Circuits
Materials scientists and engineers developed the ability for electronic circuits in soft materials, like those found in wearable devices, to repair themselves if ruptured.
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Infographic – Graphene Investment in Decline
In a report this week, our friends at CB Insights note that the investment community is waiting for graphene to reach a critical commercial mass, but their patience may be running out.
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Virtual Biopsy in Development to Detect Melanoma
An engineering professor in Colorado is developing a new process for diagnosing melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that analyzes conditions in the skin without removing tissue samples.
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Trial to Test 3-D Printed Prosthetic Arms for Kids
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to evaluate low-cost prosthetic arms custom-designed for children and produced with three-dimensional printing.
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Wearable Devices Explored to Detect Emotional States
An engineering lab in Houston, Texas is developing techniques for assessing a person’s mental state by measuring changes in the skin’s chemistry using sensors worn on the wrist.
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Trial Testing Radio Waves to Clear Nasal Blockages
A small-scale clinical trial is recruiting participants to test radio signals for clearing nasal passages obstructed by deformed soft tissue, instead of drugs or surgery used today in many cases.
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Computer-Designed Heart Valves Operate Over Long Term
A European research team designed customized heart valves with computer models, which when tested in sheep continued to perform in most cases for a year following implantation.