Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
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Robotics is a growing field in electronic research, but progress is hampered by the time and money it takes to develop a robot and its hardware and software components. And why should scientists have all the fun? A project lead ...
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
From the wire: MIT engineers have developed a nanoscale biological coating that can halt bleeding nearly instantaneously, an advance that could dramatically improve survival rates for soldiers injured in battle.
The researchers, led by Paula Hammond and funded by MIT’s Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies and Denmark-based Ferrosan Medical Devices a/s, created ...
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
Electrical implants that shut down excessive activity in brain cells hold great potential for treating epilepsy and chronic pain. Likewise, devices that enhance neurons' activity may help restore function to people with nerve damage. A new technology developed at MIT and Harvard Medical School may overcome the primary drawback to ...
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced the creation of the Medical Electronic Device Realization Center (MEDRC), in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and GE Global Research. According to a press release issued by the MIT, the new center will aim to create revolutionary improvements in multiple areas ...
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
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Engineers at Harvard Medical School and MIT have created a new microfluidic device that can detect single cancer cells and viruses in a blood sample. It is about the size of a dime and is made of carbon nanotubes with attached antibodies. Cells touch ...
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
During about 30% of all heart attacks, the patient experiences no symptoms. However, unmistakable signs of the attack remain in the bloodstream for days. MIT researchers, working with Massachusetts General Hospital's Cardiovascular Research Center, have now designed a tiny implant that can detect those signs, which could help doctors more ...
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Friday, December 10th, 2010
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
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MIT professor Yoel Fink has announced plans to develop fibres that ...
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
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Batteries might gain a boost in power capacity as a result of recent research at MIT. Scientists at the university found that using carbon nanotubes ...
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
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People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life. Researchers at MIT are now working on a new type of blood glucose ...
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
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Researchers at MIT are working to improve the fit of hearing aids through the development of new 3D ...
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
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