With the help of a small non-electronic device, smartphones could replace glucose meters
A 3D printing technique for producing flexible sheets of piezoelectric materials could usher in a new era for medical devices
Reptiles’ obstacle avoidance technique could lead to better robots
Electroencephalography can accurately study activity in the deep areas of the brain
A wireless neurostimulator can target a specific brain structure in rats and effectively modulate the animals' behaviour
An inexpensive portable fluorometer detects fluorescently-labelled breast cancer cells
Fourier ptychography using X-rays yields absorption and phase-contrast information as well as higher resolution images
Paul Davies on the new science of life and a round-up of the week’s research news highlights
A 3D printed scaffold can promote nerve regeneration in rats with spinal cord injury
A biologic scaffold inhibits tumour growth and boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy in mice
A novel hydrogel moves one step closer to clinical application in tissue engineering and drug delivery
Dealing with a cyber attack and sticky technology inspired by geckos
A double-layered microtube of collagen can easily be perfused with cell culture for screening applications
New device contains a network of blood vessels connecting with epithelial cells and could be used as a model to study respiratory diseases like asthma
The remarkable progress in 3D bioprinting is now allowing scientists to fabricate artificial tissues and organs that could one day be implanted into the human body. This series of reports offers an insight into some of the most exciting recent advances, many of which were originally published in the IOP Publishing journal Biofabrication.
A new electron microscopy technique could enable researchers to map out different isotopes in amino acids
Paul Davies talks about information theory; the messy business of life, and how it comes to be, and and the motivations behind his latest book on the subject
Analysing signals from bundles of splayed optical microfibres can isolate the activity of individual neurons, revealing how neural processes reflect behaviour
Physicists develop a model that describes how biological systems can accomplish several tasks simultaneously
A non-invasive sensing technique can monitor respiration and heartbeat in small conscious animals, including mammals, birds, tortoises and fish
Piezoelectric nanoparticles that target and electrically stimulate tumour cells upon exposure to ultrasound could enhance the treatment of brain tumours
Our biomedical engineering collection provides the latest research and books facilitating timely and impactful discussions between scientists, engineers, and clinicians.
A low-cost, flow-based acoustofluidic cytometer measures the biophysical properties of single cells, independent of cell size
Parasite detection system uses machine learning to diagnose malaria from thin blood smears
Nanoplates conjugated with RVG peptides that target neuroblastoma in vivo help guide surgical excision
New insights into how hydrogels stick to living tissues could help improve bioadhesive strategies
Four of the six finalists in the Start-Up Challenge at Photonics West are pioneering light-based solutions for improved diagnosis and treatment
One of the flagship events at the BIOS conference highlights the innovations in biophotonics that are making a real difference in the clinic
Deep learning algorithms combined with advanced speech synthesizers can translate brain signals into intelligible, recognizable speech
A small and robust sweat sensor that sticks to the skin can monitor hydration levels when used underwater and in dry, arid conditions
Researchers develop a new algorithm that allows users to create nanoscale 2D DNA structures from a simple drawing
An implantable device that delivers therapeutic protein into the brain reduces seizures by 93% in epileptic rats
Multiphoton laser direct writing creates smallest ever polydimethylsiloxane light guides without the need for a photoinitiator
LED-based system could also treat conditions of the digestive tract
A rapid, non-invasive optical technique can visualize the electrical activity of nerve cells
Engineered human heart tissue may provide a useful model for evaluating cardiac disease mechanisms and drug development
Examining exhaled breath for multiple cancer biomarkers could pave the way for a universal breath test
A control system for a prosthetic robotic arm that decodes phantom limb movements could help people with above the elbow amputations
A synthetic optoelectronic synaptic transistor produces artificial muscle contraction when triggered by pulses of light
Innovative device comprises an optical coherence tomography camera and could help reduce the risk of fatal haemorrhaging during neurosurgery
