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Belt Monitors Heart Failure Patients. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a belt that can monitor heart failure patients for signs of disease progression. The wearable device measures heart... https://t.co/PudwelNC0i #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Microfabricated Fluidics Device Underpins Blood-Plasma Separation Method. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) developed a microfluidics device to detect blood biomarkers. The researchers... https://t.co/YifnzwFM7k #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Brain Implants Have Begun to Restore Functions, but Advances Are Slow. A jumble of cords and two devices the size of soda cans protrude from Austin Beggin’s head when he undergoes testing with a team of... https://t.co/N6mAwA9v1p #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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‘Virtual pillars’ separate and sort blood-based nanoparticles. Engineers at Duke University have developed a device that uses sound waves to separate and sort the tiniest particles found in blood in a matter of... https://t.co/hEOmvWqOns #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Implantable Device Adheres to Muscle, Treats Atrophy. Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have developed a mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol tissue adhesive,... https://t.co/WxeYLLidsH #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Blood Test Only Needs a Drop and a Smartphone for Results. The phrase “from a single drop of blood” is full of both promise and peril for researchers trying to integrate clinical-quality medical testing... https://t.co/5HLRdjfGN7 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Nanochip device may treat traumatic muscle loss. Technology that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells now shows promise as a treatment for traumatic muscle loss, a study with rats shows.... https://t.co/zswqWgETVO #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Device Measures Hemoglobin More Accurately in Dark Skin. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington, in collaboration with Shani Biotechnologies, a local firm, have created a point-of-care device that... https://t.co/lES9HvmEx9 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Wearable EEG Patch Measures Brain Activity. Researchers at Osaka University in Japan engineered a wearable electroencephalography (EEG) device that can measure brain activity, potentially letting clinicians... https://t.co/ZLXwe0Sr8a #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Deep-Brain Stimulator Draws Power From Breath. A new experimental, batteryless, surgically implanted brain device for chronic conditions and neurodegenerative disorders is bolstering hopes in the eternal quest... https://t.co/DxkUCLePIM #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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3D Printed Sensors Developed to Aid Lupus Patients. Researchers from the University of Minnesota are one step closer to helping millions of Lupus patients worldwide. A small team of dedicated scientists and... https://t.co/3Hmk1g8Wfw #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Monitoring Parkinson’s Patients at Home Could Improve Disease Management. A radar device the size of a Wi-Fi router could help continuously monitor Parkinson’s disease in patients from afar as they go about their... https://t.co/iZAHuEyuV6 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Microfluidic Device Mimics Embryonic Heartbeat to Stimulate Stem Cell Development. Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a method to produce human blood stem cell precursors... https://t.co/xE2oLSeL08 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Wearable sensor tracks tumor growth. A small, autonomous device with a stretchable and flexible sensor that adheres to the skin can measure the changing size of tumors below the surface, a new study with mice... https://t.co/uAYutNoF3P #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Soft Robot Biodegrades Inside Body. Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a magnetic soft millirobot that can grab and release objects, and move around by rolling. The device can be... https://t.co/fW0wSSyq59 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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E-Skin Sensors Go Chipless and Batteryless. Wearable sensors now often help keep track of vital signs, but these devices usually rely on bulky microchips and batteries. Now scientists have invented a new... https://t.co/pduyXQzZPZ #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Could a brain implant treat binge eating disorder? A small device that detects food craving-related activity in a key brain region and responds by electrically stimulating that region has shown promise in a pilot... https://t.co/00wY2WusZ1 #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Stretchy sensor works like a brain to process health data. Researchers have created a wearable, stretchable computing chip that mimics the workings of the human brain. The device aims to change the way health... https://t.co/S4ViGiaCct #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Stretchable Artificial Nerves Help Restore Motion in Mice. Conventional neuroprosthetic devices that aim to help patients bypass nerve damage are often rigid and power-hungry. Now scientists have developed... https://t.co/ow5PDOln0s #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins

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Tiny device models leukemia’s growth in bone marrow. A new microchip-like device can reliably model changes in the bone marrow as leukemia takes root and spreads, data show. Ben Frisch, assistant professor of... https://t.co/veGy7Q7Ujr #biomed #device #YoE #biomedical #ENGins