Medical Engineering
The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.
innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.
Soccer heading linked to measurable decline in brain function
New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) links soccer heading – where players hit the ball with their head…
Researchers advance ‘placenta-on-a-chip’
…with sensing, imaging technology. A research poster dated Dec. 9, 2015, hangs just outside Nicole Hashemi’s Iowa State University laboratory. It introduces a major project for Hashemi and her research…
Seeing cancer’s spread through a computational window
Computational model allows researchers to simulate cellular-scale interactions across unprecedented distances in the human vasculature. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have significantly enhanced the capabilities of a computational model that…
First-of-their-kind wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor health
New devices were tested on a range of patients, from premature babies to the elderly. During even the most routine visits, physicians listen to sounds inside their patients’ bodies —…
New drug delivery system
…could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year. Dietary management drugs have transformed Type 2 diabetes care, but daily injection routines are challenging for some patients. A new…
New therapy can treat rare and hereditary diseases
Using mini organs and other cutting edge research, researchers are finding clues that may enable them to treat rare and deadly diseases. A lot of research has been done over…
