Plant-Based Soft Medical Robots Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have developed plant-based microrobots that are intended to pave the way for medical robots that can enter the body and perform tasks, such as obtaining a biopsy or performing a surgical procedure. The robots consist of a hydrogel material that is biocompatible and the composite contains cellulose […]
https://www.medgadget.com/2023..../12/plant-based-soft

Virtual Reality System to Entertain During MRI Scans Researchers at King’s College London developed a virtual reality system that is intended to distract and calm patients who find MRI scans challenging, including children and other vulnerable individuals. The patient wears a specialized VR headset during the scan and can interact with the system merely by moving the eyes, allowing them to play games […]
https://www.medgadget.com/2021..../08/virtual-reality-

Photoacoustic Carbon Nanotubes Reveal Dangerous Atherosclerotic Plaques Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a system that allows the imaging and identification of inflamed atherosclerotic plaques, which are considered to be at risk of rupture. Their system involves administering carbon nanotubes that are preferentially taken up by macrophages and monocytes, which tend to accumulate at inflamed plaques. The researchers then illuminate the […]
https://www.medgadget.com/2021..../08/photoacoustic-ca

Microwave Sensor for Rapid Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Researchers at University of British Columbia Okanagan campus have developed an inexpensive and portable microwave sensor that can rapidly detect changes in bacterial growth to assess antibiotic susceptibility. Using a split ring microwave resonator, the device can very sensitively measure bacterial growth in the presence of different concentrations of an antibiotic before any visible changes […]
https://www.medgadget.com/2021..../08/microwave-sensor

Neuromodulation for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Interview with Martha Morrell, M.D., CMO of NeuroPace NeuroPace, a medtech company based in California, has developed the RNS system, an implantable neuromodulation device for focal drug-resistant epilepsy. The system continuously monitors brain activity and then responds appropriately to target the seizure source in the brain for personalized seizure prevention. The company reports that the stimulation provided by the device is imperceptible to […]
https://www.medgadget.com/2021..../08/neuromodulation-