Medical & healthcare

Implant allows patients with paralysis to walk and swim

3D-printed back brace promises better treatment of scoliosis

The diagnostic belt is based on flexible sensors with electrically conductive or light-conducting fibres as well as sensors for motion and temperature measurement (Image: Empa)

Sensor belt detects onset of neurodegenerative disorders

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Biosensor detects signs of traumatic brain injury

Graphene foam and boronic acid combine for accurate glucose sensor

Image credit: Mark Lythgoe (UCL)

Magnetic seeds provide new cancer therapy

Image credit: MIT researchers, edited by MIT News

MIT team explores potential RNA vaccine pills

Aiso for Hearing alleviates ‘cocktail party problem’

AI gives diagnosis of Covid-19 in 'a few minutes'

Cancer patients set to EMBRaCE wearable technologies

A vertebra where a tumour has created a hole in the bone severely weakening this structure (Credit: University of Leeds)

UK project to tackle secondary bone tumours