Materials
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Cardiovascular | Materials
Microneedle Skin Patch Could Dissolve 'Love Handles'
Microneedle skin patch that delivers fat-shrinking drug locally could be used to treat obesity and diabetes.Videos Columbia University Medical Center
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Materials | Neurological
Better, Cheaper Bio-Ink Could Help Create Artificial Organs
UBC investigates gelatin-based hydrogel for regenerative medicine.University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus 09.14.17
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Diagnostics | Materials
Cancer Detection Test Strips Get Upgraded with Nanoparticle 'Bling'
Platinum-coated gold nanoparticles could make cheap and simple test strip detection a reality.Michigan Technological University 09.14.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Diagnostics | Materials
3D-Printed Biomaterials That Degrade on Demand
Temporary structures can be degraded with biocompatible chemical trigger, could be useful to fabricate microfluidic devices.Brown University 09.08.17
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Contract Manufacturing | Materials | Molding
Q Holding Company Appoints Thomas J. Hook as CEO
Prior to joining Q, he was president and CEO of Integer Holdings Corporation.Q Holding Company 09.05.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials
3D Metal Printing Opportunities in Medical Device Manufacturing
Technology contributes to the ushering in of personalized medicine in healthcare.Online Exclusives Ed Potoczak, Director of Industry Relations, IQMS 09.01.17
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Cardiovascular | Contract Manufacturing | Electronics | Materials | Neurological
Lasting Impacts: A Roundtable Discussion on Implantable Medical Technology
Miniaturization, escalating healthcare costs, and chronic diseases are reshaping the medical device implant market.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.01.17
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Materials | Neurological
‘Brain Glue’ Repairs Traumatic Brain Injuries
Hydrogel mimics the composition and mechanics of the brain.University of Georgia 08.29.17
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Materials | Patient Monitoring
Silk Could Enhance Sensitivity, Flexibility of Wearable Body Sensors
Silk-based, self-sustaining sensors could be powered by nano-generators.American Chemical Society 08.21.17
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Materials | Surgical
Mussel-Inspired Glue Could Make Fetal Surgery Safer
Developing mimics of these substances for surgical use involves turning them into hydrogels.American Chemical Society 08.21.17
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Diagnostics | Materials | Patient Monitoring
3M Applies Adhesive Know-How to Improve Wearable Medical Devices
Acrylic-based, nonwoven tape offers long-term wear on skin, enabling engineers to solve tough device design challenges.Business Wire 08.21.17
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Cardiovascular | Materials
Cardiac Muscle Tissue Made of Spider Silk
Researchers investigate the potential of spider silk protein for engineering artificial cardiac tissue.University of Erlangen-Nuremberg 08.18.17
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Materials
Drug-Delivering Micromotors Fueled by Stomach Acid
For the first time ever, drug-delivering micro-motors treated their first bacterial infection in the stomach.Videos UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Materials
A New Method for 3D Printing Living Tissues
Cells contained in protective nanoliter droplets & wrapped in lipid coating; assembled layer-by-layer into living structures.University of Bristol 08.15.17
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Cardiovascular | Materials | Surgical
Injectable Tissue Patch Could Help Repair Damaged Organs
New biomaterial developed by U of T Engineering researchers could be delivered through minimally invasive surgery.University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering 08.15.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials
'Origami Organs' Can Potentially Regenerate Tissues
Bioactive tissue paper made from organs is pliable enough to fold into origami structures.Videos Marla Paul, Northwestern University
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Cardiovascular | Materials
Bioengineered Patch Helps Cardiac Muscle Beat Stronger Post-Heart Attack
Contracting heart muscle patch uses microthreads seeded with genetically engineered cardiac cells.Worcester Polytechnic Institute 08.01.17
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Materials | Surgical
Glowing Tumor Tech Helps Surgeons Remove Hidden Cancer Cells
Combining intraoperative imaging with PET scans helps surgeons identify malignant nodules.University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 07.28.17
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Materials | Surgical
Sticky When Wet: Strong Adhesive for Wound Healing
Medical-grade bio-glue inspired by slugs sticks to biological surfaces without toxicity.Lindsay Brownell, Wyss Institute 07.27.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing | Materials | Molding | R&D & Design | Testing
Testing Designs: Prototypes Help Get Medtech to Market Faster
Both traditional and advanced prototyping technologies are seeing increased use to get products to market faster.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 07.26.17
