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Medical & healthcare

Endo-microscope could improve breast cancer treatment

CamPROBE aims to make prostate cancer diagnosis simple, safe and affordable

The device uses light and a technique called optogenetics, which modifies cells that are sensitive to light, then uses light to affect the behaviour of those cells

Light and optogenetics enable less painful and battery-free pacemaker

Award winning OPM-MEG

Nottingham University scientists receive IOP award for wearable brain scanner

A surgeon's view of the catheter's journey

Catheter implanted into brain with robot shows promise for neurosurgery

Nervous energy: How bioelectronics is transforming healthcare

New tech to give 3D capabilities to 2D ultrasound imaging systems

Skinometer could speed up treatment of skin cancer

Skinometer promises to speed up skin cancer treatment

Comment: Many lessons, but engineers can stand tall on COVID response

The NUS team, led by Prof Liu Xiaogang (centre) has created a mouthguard that uses bite force to operate electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and wheelchairs with high accuracy

Mouthguard controls electronic devices through biting

A fully customisable, 3D nano-printed, ultra-high-density microelectrode array

CMU Array has potential to treat neurological disorders

Wearable tech roll-out for people with Parkinson’s disease