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Artificial Proximal Tube
Bioprinted proximal tubule of the kidney
In 3D bioprinted “living renal devices” (i.e. artificial nephrons), engineers have to mimic two functions [MORE]
First 3D Printed Heart with Blood Vessels
First bioprinted heart
Researchers at Tel Aviv University announced that they have 3D printed a cherry-sized heart with human tissues and [MORE]
Device Detects Internal Bleeding
Saranas earlybird internal bleeding detector
Internal bleeding after surgery is a risk to both open body and minimally invasive procedures. This [MORE]
Low Cost Pediatric Respiration Monitor
Wearable monitor for lung disease
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have designed a pediatric breathing monitor described as this: [MORE]
Artificial Liver for Testing RNAi-Based Drugs
MIT Liver model
In making a living hepatic device, MIT researchers were able to mimic a human liver’s microenvironment. They then [MORE]
Home Urinalysis with a Smartphone
Dip.io Urinalysis Test Kit Healthy.io
An Israeli company, Healthy.io (Tel Aviv) has received FDA approval for its “Dip.io” home urinalysis kit [MORE]
Electrical Bandages: How They Work
Biofilm bandage
Researchers have known for some time that electrical currents can speed wound healing, but now they know how this [MORE]