Grow New Tissue on Tiny 3D Printed Molds [video]

by Amantha May | June 4, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Tissue engineering may have gotten closer to reality as a clinical solution, thanks to the recent work of biomedical researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia. The research team developed a process for printing tiny, complex...

Paralyzed Man’s Thoughts Now Turn Into Written Words

by Amantha May | May 19, 2021 | Enabling Tech

A man paralyzed from the neck down can now quickly write sentences with his mind, thanks to a brain-computer interface (BCI) developed by Stanford University researchers. The BCI allows the man (a research study participant known as “T5”) to create letters...

Printed Screen Sensor Made of Silly Putty

by Amantha May | May 7, 2021 | Enabling Tech

When thinking of leading-edge wearable technology, silly putty probably isn’t something that comes to mind. Made from silicone polymers, silly putty interests bioengineers for the same reason it fascinates kids; it’s highly responsive to pressure and stretches all...

New Passive Implant Uses Gold Particle Sensors

by Bruce Brown | May 5, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Who could guess that scientists working on the holy grail of sensor implants would succeed with gold? Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) used gold nanoparticles as implanted sensors. The scientists took advantage of the particles’ reaction...

Glucose Measurement System Skips the Finger Stab [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 4, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Diabetics worldwide self-administer multiple fingersticks daily to monitor their blood glucose levels. We’ve written about multiple technologies designed to minimize or fully eliminate the need for uncomfortable, inconvenient, and time consuming fingersticks....

Infrared Breathalyzer Tech for Consumers

by Amantha May | April 26, 2021 | Enabling Tech

French startup Olythe has developed a novel infrared breath analysis technology. Rather than analyzing ambient air around the mouth, OCIEngine detects volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaled air with high accuracy. Currently, the tool measures alcohol...