Source NIH There’s considerable excitement that 3D printing technology might one day allow scientists to produce fully functional replacement organs from one’s own cells. While there’s still a lot to learn, this video shows just some of the amazing progress that’s now being made. The video comes from a bioengineering team at Rice University, Houston, that has
Smart speakers already help people cook, operate other devices in their homes, and listen to music, among other tasks, but researchers at the University of Washington think they could also help save lives. One sign that a person is suffering cardiac arrest is if they gasp for air, which can help bystanders know whether to
For people whose spinal cords are injured in traffic accidents, sports mishaps, or other traumatic events, cell-based treatments have emerged as a potential avenue for encouraging healing. Now, taking advantage of advances in 3D printing technology, researchers have created customized implants that may boost the power of cell-based therapies for repairing injured spinal cords. Made of
Authors Ghadge Snehal, Aloorkar Nagesh, and Sudake Suresh from the Satara College of Pharmacy explore 3D printing of medication, and the possibilities for the future in ‘A Decisive Overview on Three Dimensional Printing in Pharmaceuticals.’ The researchers realize the enormous impact 3D printing is having worldwide, offering truly infinite power for innovation—with a tremendous focus on the
MIT startup Inkbit is overcoming traditional constraints to 3-D printing by giving its machines “eyes and brains.” Objects made with 3-D printing can be lighter, stronger, and more complex than those produced through traditional manufacturing methods. But several technical challenges must be overcome before 3-D printing transforms the production of most devices. Commercially available printers
Scientists have successfully 3D printed a cornea utilizing a biocompatible bioink, composed of decellularized corneal stroma and stem cells, resulting in a replica with transparency similar to a human cornea. A collaborative team of engineering and medical scientists from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (Republic of Korea) have developed a strategy for 3D
While wrist-worn wearables accounted for the majority of the market with 63.2% share, ear-worn devices experienced the fastest growth (135.1% YoY). Global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6 million units during the first quarter of 2019, up 55.2% from the previous year according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device
Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall. However, these mechanisms represent only part of the full picture of how antibiotics act. For more information see the IDTechEx report on Digital Health 2019. In a new study of antibiotic action, MIT researchers developed
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize medical imaging, but how can stakeholders translate the technology from research to clinical practice? Countless studies have shown the many ways artificial intelligence could transform the medical imaging field. From detecting lung cancer as well as human radiologists to predicting kidney functionfrom renal biopsies, machine learning and deep learning algorithms have demonstrated their potential
The adoption of single-use devices in healthcare has contributed to an improved patient experience, lower readmittance rates, faster clinical trials, and a more educated patient base. But how do you go about adopting a single-use device into your product offering? This guide will introduce you to the key components that go into delivering a single-use mobile
