Tag: Biomedical/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

A new wearable technology made from stretchy, lightweight material could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate than existing ...

Perovskite solar cells tested for real-world performance — in the lab

Credit: Wolfgang Tress (EPFL) It was only ten years ago that metal-halide perovskites were discovered to be photovoltaic materials. Today, ...

Texas A&M researchers study super-repellent surfaces for safer fruits, vegetables

Credit: COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, TEES, were recently awarded a ...

‘DNA microscopy’ offers entirely new way to image cells

Credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2019 Microscopy just got reinvented - again. Traditionally, scientists have used light, x-rays, and electrons ...

Plants’ oil-production accelerator also activates the brakes

Scientists discover seemingly paradoxical mechanism for regulating oil synthesisCredit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. ...

A new way for machines to process visual information based on human sight

NSF awards $500,000 to Pitt researchers to create neuromorphic vision system mimicking human sight PITTSBURGH (June 20, 2019) -- Self-driving ...

Alzheimer’s family history risk may show as memory deficit even for those in their 20s

TGen-UA study indicates lack of cure for dementia highlights need for early detection; early intervention PHOENIX, Ariz. -- June 18, ...

Synthetic joint lubricant holds promise for osteoarthritis

ITHACA, N.Y. - A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use ...

A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease

Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images. ...

First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, has made a breakthrough in ...

Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests

Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human testsCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - About a million ...

Scientists chart course toward a new world of synthetic biology

Engineering/synthetic biology can improve many aspects of life, but needs federal supportCredit: Engineering Biology Research Consortium, UC Berkeley Genetically engineered ...

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditionsCredit: Amy Zhao/MIT CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers ...

Phage display for engineering blood-contacting surfaces