An easier way to remove medical devices
Metal stents or staples that disintegrate on demand inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures.
New materials could enable longer-lasting implantable batteries
Pacemakers and other medical devices, as well as long-distance drones and remote sensors, could require fewer battery replacements with new approach.
MIT system “sees” the inner structure of the body during physical rehab
A system for monitoring motion and muscle engagement could aid the elderly and athletes during unsupervised physical rehabilitation for injuries or impaired mobility.
Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of the cell
MIT researchers demonstrate an intracellular antenna that's compatible with 3D biological systems and can operate wirelessly inside a living cell.
A lasting — and valuable — legacy
Professor Betar Gallant approaches electrochemistry with a strong inclination, inherited from her family, to work things out independently.
MIT chemists develop a wireless electronic lateral flow assay test for biosensing
Design from the Swager Lab uses electronic polymers, rather than colored lines, to indicate a positive response, enabling quantitative monitoring of biomarkers.
Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns
An MIT-developed device with the appearance of a Wi-Fi router uses a neural network to discern the presence and severity of one of the fastest-growing neurological diseases in the world.
Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic “skin”
The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.
Design prevents buildup of scar tissue around medical implants
A new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts to develop an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.
Why it’s a problem that pulse oximeters don’t work as well on patients of color
New research ties inaccuracies in pulse oximeter readings to racial disparities in treatment and outcomes.
MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body’s own sugar to generate electricity
Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.
Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely
The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins.
Handheld surgical robot can help stem fatal blood loss
The AI-Guided Ultrasound Intervention Device is a lifesaving technology that helps a range of users deliver complex medical interventions at the point of injury.
A fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds
Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.