New device contains a network of blood vessels connecting with epithelial cells and could be used as a model to study respiratory diseases like asthma
Life-like airway can be printed on a chip
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Optical cochlear implants restore hearing in deaf gerbils
A cochlear implant uses light to restore auditory responses in deaf gerbils
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands
Easy-to-image microbeads continuously monitor disease biomarkers
Microbead mobility measurement provides a step towards a wearable diagnostic device
Magnetic nanobots could treat retinal disease
Propeller-shaped devices can easily swim through the dense, vitreous tissue of the eye
Plasma jets encourage bone growth with 3D printed implants
Revolutionary new finding could allow doctors to treat patients using implants as a scaffold that allow the bone to grow over it
Transient optical sensors monitor brain health before dissolving away
Bioresorbable optical sensors inserted in the body during surgery circumvent the need for permanent brain implants and subsequent surgeries to monitor brain health
Soft contact lens has integrated LED microchip and RF antenna
Device could be used to treat eye disorders
Targeted infection control
Medical devices that incorporate hydrogels into silicone rubber could release antibiotics into areas where they are needed most