Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an artificial muscle that can change from soft to hard in response to a voltage change. The technology aims to mimic human muscles in both…
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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a cardiac monitoring device that is intended for use in patients who have suffered a cardiac event. The soft and flexible patch can be affixed to the outside…
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Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in California have developed an implantable sponge that can monitor for signs of a hemorrhage, and then help to control bleeding once it has occurred. The…
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Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a microneedle patch for the drug-free treatment of skin infections, such as acne. Acne is often treated using antibiotics, but these have limited effectiveness over…
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David Bates, MS, PhD is co-founder and CEO of Linus Health of Boston, MA.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I have a PhD in chemical and materials engineering. I was in…
Engineers at the Federal University of Espirito Santo in Brazil have developed smart pants that can non-intrusively track physical movements and provide updates to caregivers if the people they’re taking care of are showing…
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Scientists at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a coating for wearable technologies that can help to dissipate heat, reducing the chances of skin burns and increasing the life of such devices….
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Researchers from the National University of Singapore and A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering have developed an AI-powered sensor patch for monitoring wound recovery.WHAT IT DOES
Called PETAL (Paper-like Battery-free In situ AI-enabled Multiplexed),…
Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode is flexible and strong enough for long-term implantation in the body. The device is intended as an advanced replacement for rigid…
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Scientists at Rice University have developed a highly flexible nanoelectrode that is designed for long-term implantation in the brain. The brain stimulation provided by the technology is incredibly fine-grained, thanks to the very low…
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