Covid-19: A Review of Low-Cost Ventilators
Designers from all over the world are working to design and build special low-cost ventilators in no time to fight…
New Project Aims to Detect Hearth Disease With Silicon Photonics
A new EU funded project aims to develop a silicon photonics mobile diagnostic device to identify and characterize different stages…
Challenges in Medical Electronics
Electromedical devices for diagnosis and the treatment of numerous diseases must meet particularly strict quality, reliability, and safety requirements.
Ultrasound as a Treatment for Parkinson’s Symptoms
An ultrasound technique developed by Italian researchers reduces tremors and improves the quality of life of people who have Parkinson’s…
Pocket colposcope addresses women healthcare needs
Using a human-centred design process, Duke aims to develop a more woman-centric screening and treatment options available.
Mobile colposcope makes cervical cancer testing handy
A team from Duke University has developed a pocket colposcope that can capture images and transmit to smartphone, tablet or…
Mid-power 365nm UV LEDs feature silicon lens
The silicon lens of the VLMU1610-365-135 enables extremely long lifetimes up to 25,000h, compared to the typical mercury lamp lifetime…
Bio-ink paves way for 3D printed tissues
Scientists from University of Bristol are utilising bio-ink on 3D printers, allowing the printing of living tissue and aims to…
Future robots to be equipped with ‘muscle’
The Harvard team envisions that the soft robots built with VAMPs could be used to assist the disabled or elderly,…
Developing medical electronics for EMC
Know the implications of designing medical devices in light of changes to European IEC 60601-1-2 EMC regulations.