Bioelectronics is a field of research in which biology and electronics converge. In medicine, for example, an external electric current is used to cure or monitor diseases of the nervous system, and ...

Hydrogels are polymer materials made mostly from water. They can be used in a wide range of medical and other applications. However, previous incarnations of the materials suffered from repeated ...

From enhancing mobility and motor function to improving sensory capabilities, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) can expand our human capabilities by enabling seamless communication, improving cognitive ...

The IIT's bandage is made from a new biodegradable material developed by the team, consisting of zein, a protein obtained from maize; pectin, a sugar found in the peel of many fruits, like for example ...

A portable airborne particle counter measures 1 m 3 of air in 10 minutes. The APC M3 counter from Biotest Diagnostics Corp. (Denville, NJ; www.biotestusa.com) can collect air samples at a rate of 100 ...

Biomedical engineers at USC have created a new biocompatible material that is safe for marine life and avoids harmful microplastics. According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine ...

A new study published in Science Advances by European scientists working in optoelectronics have created a biocompatible artificial intelligence (AI) platform that may enable a novel way for the early ...