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.

A new hydrogel semiconductor

…represents a breakthrough for tissue-interfaced bioelectronics. New material from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering can create better brain-machine interfaces, biosensors, and pacemakers. The ideal material for interfacing electronics…

Low-cost device that detects cancer in an hour

Particularly beneficial for rural U.S. areas, developing countries. Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have created a portable device that can detect colorectal and prostate cancer more…

Robot-assisted laser procedure aims to minimize surgical risks

Spinal canal stenosis – a bony narrowing of the spinal canal – can be agonizing. If it presses on the spinal cord, it comes to chronic pain and paralysis. Surgical…

Guidance for innovative lung MRI

Imaging technique developed at the MHH enables regional imaging of lung function without radiation exposure and breathing stops. Recognizing and assessing lung diseases is a medical challenge. Conventional computed tomography…

New device could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

Hand-held instrument uses sound waves to detect biomarkers in tiny amounts of blood. Patients who go to the doctor to provide a blood sample are typically faced with a needle…

Microchips with brain and lung tissue to study viral neuroinflammation

Researchers will use tissue-on-chip technology as a new way to explore the relationship between the lungs and brain. Scientists are developing advanced tools to understand and treat neurological symptoms such…

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