A team of researchers from Loughborough University’s Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering has used 3D printing to develop a new nanogenerator technology that could be used to create affordable ‘smart clothing’ that could be used for health monitoring. The new triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) design can be customised using different liquids to … [Read more...] about Smart clothing a step closer thanks to nanogenerator advances
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Researchers create 3D-printable tissue adhesive
A team of MIT researchers has developed a direct-ink-write 3D-printable tissue adhesive that can be used to fabricate customised bio-adhesive patches and devices. Tissue sealants and adhesives offer an attractive alternative to sutures or staples for closing wounds or incisions. These materials offer numerous advantages, particularly for minimally invasive procedures, in … [Read more...] about Researchers create 3D-printable tissue adhesive
Medical devices review calls for immediate action on biases to prevent patient harm
A recently published report detailing the findings of the Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices has called for urgent action around the development, testing and deployment of medical devices, including artificial-intelligence-enabled medical devices, to prevent patient harm and the widening of health inequalities. The review recommends that the government begins … [Read more...] about Medical devices review calls for immediate action on biases to prevent patient harm
New air purifier promises virus-stopping performance and zero waste
Researchers at the University of Bath have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste. Key to the purifier and how it works is FOAM3R filter technology, patented by the university, which is described as a highly adaptable disruptor technology for microbial, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compound (VOC) odour removal. FOAM3R … [Read more...] about New air purifier promises virus-stopping performance and zero waste
New bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centred approach to medical design
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided a five-year grant to support the development of an innovative undergraduate bioengineering curriculum component intended to cultivate inclusive design principles for students at Rice University in Houston who are contemplating a career as medical practitioners or medical technology innovators. Sabia Abidi (pictured … [Read more...] about New bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centred approach to medical design