New Wearable Nanogenerators Help Wounds Heal Faster

by Amantha May | February 23, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Tiny, biocompatible, self-powered nanogenerators could soon offer a wearable solution to boost healing through electrotherapy. Natural wound healing involves molecular interactions triggered by the weak electrical charge present in some types of biological...

A Helping Hand for Health Tech Startups [video]

by Alfred Poor | February 22, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical

In spite of the familiar saying, building a better mousetrap is no longer sufficient to secure success for a startup. This is especially true for startups in the health and medical markets. You need access to funding, help with navigating regulatory hurdles, preparing...

Carbon Paper Sensors Open New Applications [video]

by Alfred Poor | February 21, 2022 | Enabling Tech

In recent years, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been touted as the miracle cure for just about every industry, from flexible electronics to body armor. The lightweight and strong nanomaterial has the potential to be a disruptive force, but implementation at scale has...

Mind-Controlled Human Arm Promises Touch and Full Range of Motion [video]

by Bruce Brown | February 17, 2022 | Enabling Tech

We’ve seen several developments in prosthetic arms that move closer to full range of motion and comprehensive sense of touch. Upper limb management via a brain-to-computer interface is a crucial component to give amputees full control of fine motor movement with...

Smart Watch Detects Drug Cravings to Support Treatment

by Amantha May | February 16, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a smartwatch sensor that detects signs of opioid cravings. Intended to support long-term recovery for opioid use disorder (OUD), the sensor assists the user in managing drug cravings to help prevent...

This Implant Lets You Pay by Hand [video]

by Bruce Brown | February 14, 2022 | Enabling Tech

We’ve written about a variety of implants, including e-stim implants to help restore the ability to walk, retinal implants, a 3-D printed implant that accelerates wound healing, and more. London-based WalletMor has developed a near-field communication (NFC)...