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Restoring Touch Sensation to Spinal Cord Injury Patients

For the first time, people with spinal cord injuries will be able to have a nuanced sensation of touch.

17 Jan 2025

Flexible Optical Skin Enables Fast and Accurate Braille Reading

Researchers have developed a flexible optical skin capable of reading Braille with speed and accuracy. This technology has the potential to enhance information accessibility for individuals who are blind.

17 Jan 2025

Biocompatible Transistors for Long-Term Neural Monitoring

Researchers have developed a biocompatible sensor implant using organic transistors to track neurological functions in developing patients.

15 Jan 2025

QED-C® Report Explores Potential Use of Quantum Sensors for Biomedical Applications

A new report from the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), the world’s premier association of quantum technology pioneers, found that potential use cases for quantum sensors in the biomedical field are vast and may lead to more efficient and accurate medical diagnoses, less invasive techniques, and the collection of more data about patients and conditions to aid in pharmaceutical research.

18 Dec 2024

First of Its Kind ‘sticker’ Can Monitor Breathing and Could Help Save Lives

Scientists have developed a wearable ‘sticker’ that can accurately monitor and detect changes in people’s breathing – even when not in direct contact with the skin.

12 Dec 2024

Revolutionizing Brain Monitoring with AI Optical Sensors

A novel AI-assisted optical fiber sensing system enables continuous monitoring of brain physiology, enhancing TBI management with real-time biomarker data.

9 Dec 2024

Novel Approach to Real-Time Inflammation Monitoring

New implantable sensors enable continuous tracking of protein biomarkers for inflammation, potentially transforming healthcare and disease prevention.

6 Dec 2024

Revolutionizing Chronic Disease Management Through At-Home Diagnostics

Revolutionizing home health, SiPhox Health's blood testing system leverages silicon photonic technology for precise, convenient monitoring of chronic diseases.

28 Nov 2024

Novel Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

According to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering on November 20th, 2024, a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego created a new and enhanced wearable ultrasound patch that provides ongoing and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring.

21 Nov 2024

3D Profile Unit: Signal Processing Unit for Complex Geometries

Measuring complex geometries with laser scanners used to be a major challenge. With the 3D Profile Unit, Micro-Epsilon has now developed a solution which can organize several scanners into a common coordinate system.

From Micro-Epsilon 19 Nov 2024