Harnessing the heartbeat to charge batteries
One potential application of the system includes producing capillary systems for artificial organs
New technology could be used to test for health and disease indicators, bacteria, and viruses, along with air and other contaminants
Device reads brain signals, converts them into motion
The dressing is now cleared by the FDA as a class II medical device, for prescription and over-the-counter use
Advances could pave way for new generation of implantable and wearable diagnostics
Master's student has spent nearly a year designing an inexpensive prototype device and test that taps into smartphone access.
Device could be powered by the body's own energy
Tiny implants measure intracranial pressure, temperature before being absorbed into the body
