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Taking cues from nature, medical soft robots get smart

Physical human feats require a high level of coordination between the sensory functions of our skin and motor functions of our muscles. What kind of achievements could robots perform with the same cohesion between sensing and action? In the medical...
5-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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NIH prize challenge recognizes undergraduate biomedical engineers for innovative medical device designs

Now in its 13th year, the annual DEBUT Challenge calls on teams of undergraduate students to identify healthcare problems and develop technological solutions. NIH and VentureWell selected 11 winners and five honorable mentions and will award prizes...
26-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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From flat to overflowing: adding another dimension to tissue analysis

A team of NIBIB-funded researchers recently developed an AI platform that can analyze 3D pathology images to predict disease outcomes. Their method had improved performance in predicting prostate cancer outcomes when compared with traditional...
8-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Putting the power of lab-based diagnostic testing in the palm of your hand

Because of its high accuracy, laboratory-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the gold standard for infectious disease diagnostics. Yet PCR requires highly trained staff and costly equipment, hindering its availability, especially in...
22-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New mRNA technology turns cells into long-lasting drug factories

A team of researchers has established a ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based method that drives cells in the body to produce therapeutic proteins and secrete them into the bloodstream. The approach could potentially extend the lifespan of drugs in the body,...
2-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Bladder buzz: technologies to improve bladder surgery and monitoring

NIBIB-funded researchers are working to make bladder surgeries better, tackling the issue from two vantage points: improving bladder function using a biodegradable construct that facilitates tissue regeneration, and enhancing patient monitoring by...
25-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

NIH collaborates with diagnostics manufacturers on obtaining authorization of multiplex tests

To date, nine medical device developers participating in the RADx® Tech Independent Test Assessment Program have received emergency use authorization for at-home and point-of care test products that simultaneously detect COVID-19 and flu A/B.
12-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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A nanomaterial one-two punch quickly heals wounds in diabetic animal model

Wounds that are superficial for some can be life-threatening for others. With diabetic wounds, healing can be slow, particularly in the feet, increasing the tissue’s susceptibility to infection. Foot ulcers and other diabetic foot complications...
30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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