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.

The revolutionary role of bioelectronics in future human medicine

Hand prostheses that restore tactile sensitivity to amputees. Sensors capable of detecting diseases prior to outbreaks. These applications could soon become part of conventional treatment thanks to microchips implanted in…

Your future medications could be personalized for you on a 3D printer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is helping to develop standards and safety protocols that would allow pharmacies to print drugs onsite at a dosage best for you. Chocolate-flavored…

First anatomical and functional representation of the ocular surface in the central nervous system

This work sheds light on how sensory stimulus information is integrated from the peripheral nervous system into the brain’s cortical networks. Nerve fibers on the eye surface are involved in…

Improving Gastroscopy Diagnostics With Artificial Intelligence

A Czech-Bavarian research team is developing an artificial intelligence that specialises in gastroscopy. The AI is intended to assist doctors with diagnoses. During a gastroscopy, the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum…

Lab-grown muscles reveal mysteries of rare muscle diseases

Muscles grown from stem cells taken from patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy 2B (LGMD2B) respond positively to potential treatments. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new technique…

Breakthrough in nanoscale force measurement

…opens doors to unprecedented biological insights. Groundbreaking research has revealed a new way to measure incredibly minute forces at the nanoscale in watery solutions, pushing the boundaries of what scientists know about the…

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