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Medical & healthcare

Bristol team makes waves with acoustic tractor beam

Robot implant stretches cells to counter rare birth defect

Microfabricated milliDelta robot set for role in manufacturing and medicine

Interlocking microstructures are key to superstrong underwater adhesives

Biodegradable sensor offers in-body monitoring and diagnosis

UK team 3D prints replica biological structures

3D "videophone" calls are possible using existing wireless networks

Graphene gives strain sensor added sensitivity for medical monitoring

Magnetised molecules could offer improved diagnostic insights

Micro-needle skin patches could help fight antibiotic resistance

Future prosthetic: towards the bionic human

Spider-silk-inspired implant coating has promise for type I diabetes treatment