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Medical & healthcare

he Picostim-DyNeuMo research system, made by UK company Amber Therapeutics, is an adaptive neurostimulator seated in the skull with two electrodes placed in targeted brain circuits to sense physiological signals and provide stimulation

UK research centre to develop neural stimulation devices

organ-on-a-chip technologies aim to bridge the gap between petri dish (in vitro) and animal (in vivo) testing

Interview with organ-on-a-chip pioneer Prof Hazel Screen

The engineering workforce must reflect the society it serves

Together we engineer: Celebrating INWED 2025

Welcome to the 12th year of INWED

Welcome to INWED 2025

Cardisio measures the heart’s electrical activity in three dimensions

AI test detects heart disease before symptoms present

US doctor performs telesurgery on patient in Africa

Currently, there is no way to measure neural activity during early neural development

Soft Implant could further understanding of the brain

A microfluidic device barely larger than a U.S. quarter and developed by a Rutgers University-led team can detect rare genetic mutations from a single drop of blood

Engineers develop 10-minute test for heart condition

Siloton’s retinal scanning system, illustrating how it will be used in the home reduce preventable blindness

Successful trial for sight loss prevention technology

The demonstration will use edge computing to process and analyse biometric data in near real time

Space-bound wearable to monitor astronaut health during sleep

Patients can engage in rehabilitation exercises without having to wear cumbersome devices.

New glove free VR tech could transform rehab

The Tufts dental floss pick has a sensor that can assess stress levels

Dental floss pick measures cortisol in real time