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Read article: Wearable pressure sensors extend their range Devices and structures Research update Wearable pressure sensors extend their range A combination of piezocapacitance and piezoresistance makes a more versatile device
Read article: Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis Spectroscopic breath analysis device is now a thousandfold more sensitive to disease biomarkers
Read article: Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free? Biomedical devices Research update Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free? Easy-to-store patches may enable safe and easy vaccine injection with higher immune responses than syringe-delivered vaccines
Read article: Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement Biomedical devices Research update Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement A soft and flexible material exploits magnetoelasticity to efficiently power wearable and implantable medical devices
Read article: Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart Biomedical devices Research update Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart Electronic clothing incorporating carbon nanotube threads enable continuous recording of the heart’s electrical signals
Read article: EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Biomedical devices Research update EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Fastball electroencephalography provides a new powerful way to assess memory response
Read article: Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain Biomedical devices Research update Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain A novel spectroscopy system based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors can accurately estimate cerebral blood flow
Read article: Magnetic beads inside the body could improve control of bionic limbs Biomedical devices Research update Magnetic beads inside the body could improve control of bionic limbs Implanted magnets that wirelessly track changes in muscle length could enhance manipulation of prosthetic limbs
Read article: Non-invasive NanoVelcro device detects potentially fatal pregnancy disorder Biomedical devices Research update Non-invasive NanoVelcro device detects potentially fatal pregnancy disorder A simple blood test using a nanowire-based microchip can determine the risk of pregnancy complications