Two years ago, a discussion about biophotonics between Joseph Kahn, PhD, a Stanford professor of electrical engineering, and fellow engineer Olav Solgaard, PhD, raised the …
Category: Bioengineering
Pill-sized device could allow broader screening for esophageal cancer, other conditions
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a tethered, pill-sized endoscope that creates detailed images of the esophageal wall. The imaging system, which is enclosed …
Repairing cartilage with light-activated hydrogel
A new approach using a soft and squishy material called hydrogel may help rebuild healthy cartilage, according to findings reported this week in Science Translational …
Touch-sensitive, self-healing synthetic skin could yield smarter prosthetics
Researchers at Stanford have created a synthetic material that is sensitive to touch and capable of healing itself after being torn or cut. A paper …
Stanford scientists develop a "remote control" for cellular machinery
A paper appearing today in Science describes a really cool Stanford innovation in molecular biology: a technique that will let scientists turn on proteins inside …
Organ-mimicking chip holds promise to speed drug discovery, model diseases
There's an interesting piece in Technology Review about how micro devices that mimic human organs could accelerate drug discovery and model diseases. In a study published …
Light-switch seizure control? In a bright new study, researchers show how
Can an epileptic seizure be stopped with the flick of a light switch? Stanford neuroscientist John Huguenard, PhD, seems to have done just that, albeit in rats. In …
How ultraviolet radiation changes the protective functions of human skin
Beyond the well-documented DNA damage and cancer risk, ultraviolet rays can also change the way the cells in our outermost layer of skin hold together …
Australian scientists implant early prototype of a "bionic eye" into a patient
A team of Australian scientists have implanted an early prototype of a "bionic eye" into a patient who suffered profound vision loss due to a …
Study exploring how living cells produce and detect force could offer insights into tumor, tissue growth
Employing a new force-sensing technique, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at Stanford were able closely examine how cells connect to one another and how individual …
Beetle wing design inspires ultra-sensitive electronic skin
Researchers around the globe, including a team at Stanford, are making progress on developing artificial electronic skin that rivals the sensitivity of human skin for …
Student inventors create device to help reduce anemia in the developing world
Here’s another cool breakthrough in mobile-health technology: A group of biomedical engineering undergraduates from Johns Hopkins University have developed a low-cost, noninvasive device to help …
Researchers develop first software simulation of an entire organism
Drawing on data from more than 900 scientific papers, scientists at Stanford have produced a complete computational model of the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium. Researchers say …
Arizona researchers develop robotic legs that mimic the human gait
I can't believe I missed this last week: Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a pair of robotic legs that they claim offer …
Researchers develop biochip with potential to track influenza outbreaks in real-time
While the most recent influenza season was especially mild, the unpredictable nature of the virus means that more serious strains could circulate in the future and …
Video: A (robotic) six-fingered hand
This is what the world of bioengineering has given us today: a cross between The Empire Strikes Back and the Princess Bride. Medgadget reports: We’re …