by Conn Hastings | Dec 15, 2021 | Materials, Sports Medicine, ubc
Engineers at the University of British Columbia created a flexible waterproof battery that is durable enough to undergo multiple wash cycles. The battery is so pliant that it can still function when stretched to double its original length. It’s made of low-cost...
by Conn Hastings | Sep 10, 2021 | Dentistry, Materials
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania created a dental implant that resists bacterial growth and generates electricity thanks to its piezoelectric properties. The generated electricity could power a light source for on-board phototherapy, a technique that...
by Conn Hastings | Aug 31, 2021 | Cardiology, Materials, Nanomedicine, nanotubes, riceuniversity
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Researchers at Rice University managed to create flexible carbon nanotube fibers that can be incorporated into clothing to function as wearable...
by Conn Hastings | Aug 25, 2021 | Materials, Medicine
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore created a flexible battery that is powered by sweat. The device could provide a new way to energize medical wearables, some of which already use sweat to detect or monitor disease. The stretchable device...
by Conn Hastings | Jul 28, 2021 | Cardiology, Diagnostics, Materials, Radiology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Researchers at the University of California San Diego created an ultrasound patch that can measure blood flow in vessels as deep as 14 cm within the body. The stretchy patch can be applied to the skin and may help clinicians to monitor and diagnose various conditions,...
by Conn Hastings | Jul 26, 2021 | Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with collaborators in the Netherlands, have developed a heart model consisting of engineered cardiac muscle tissue that is attached to an elastic material. The design allows the team to mimic the mechanical forces...