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 — ...
Tag: bioengineering
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 ...
Little devices play big role in early cancer detection
Prof Dayong Jin hopes to spark a new generation of medical devices which integrate diagnostic technologies including nanotechnology, photonics and ...
What happens when you transform living cells into wearable tech?
Your next health check might come courtesy of this chic, discreet, 3D-printed 'living tattoo'.
