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 ...
Tag: biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
New fluorescent dyes could sharpen the focus of biological imaging
Fluorescent molecules have been used in biological imaging for over a century. Recent studies have shed light on the technology’s ...
GPS trailblazer, internet innovators and STEM educators among winners of PM’s Prizes for Science
Engineering innovations and industry-transforming research were acknowledged at the 2018 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
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 ...
New 3D printing techniques bring bionic eyes “closer than ever”
Researchers have 3D printed light receptors onto a hemispherical surface for the first time, a significant step towards making bionic ...
Virtual reality lets researchers get a cell’s-eye view of the world
UNSW researchers are working with virtual reality technology that allows scientists to 'walk' around 3D versions of cells and collaborate ...
Training AI to diagnose strokes more quickly and accurately
Strokes are the third leading cause of death in Australia. Biomedical engineering students are hoping to change that with a ...
Field of beans: Harvesting a new crop of diabetes treatments
Chemical engineers are harnessing the natural benefits of Western Australian legumes to create a new way of combating diabetes.
Biofabrication: What happens when the best of manufacturing and biotech collide
Technology is transforming the world of healthcare, a move that promises to radically change the lives of both doctors and ...
“Find problems worth solving”: One medtech engineer shares the secrets to his success
As CEO and co-founder of innovative bio-medtech company Field Orthopaedics, Dr Chris Jeffery has worn a number of different hats, ...
