3D printer that creates lifelike tumours for research takes out top design award
A world-first 3D bioprinter with the ability to replicate the structure of cancer cells has been awarded the 2019 Good ...
Tag: bioengineering
Australian bioengineering inspirations, from the pacemaker to the bionic eye
Australia’s innovative engineers have played a major role in developing the world’s biomedical capabilities.
Transformable drug-delivery robot could take a fantastic voyage through the bloodstream
An international team of engineering researchers has created a heart-cell-propelled soft robot that transforms when exposed to infrared light — ...
New expandable orthopaedic screw reduces bone damage from hip surgery
One in 10 complex hip surgery patients have to return to hospital due to orthopaedic screws coming loose. This orthopaedic ...
Ant venom might help take the sting out of pain
Giant red bull ants are infamous for their excruciating sting, but a team of Australian researchers thinks their venom holds ...
Colour-changing sensors can offer on-the-spot disease diagnosis
Biomedical engineers in Australia and overseas are developing test kits that can confirm the presence of diseases ranging from the ...
Coffee grounds find a second life as biodegradable plastics
Australia's coffee habit produces a lot of grounds and a lot of cups that go to landfill. An engineering student ...
New research has a word of warning about CRISPR
While CRISPR gene editing has the potential to treat diseases from HIV and blood-disorders to cancer, a recent UK study ...
Interest in DIY biohacking is on the rise. What’s behind the trend?
The phrase ‘Do It Yourself’ is usually reserved for Pinterest and lifestyle magazines, but biohackers are using the DIY approach ...
Australia is making gains in the business of 3D printed body parts
The market for 3D-printed body parts is growing. Following the recent success of a titanium and polymer implant, Australia is ...
