Thought control technology is coming out of science fiction and into real life
A world in which an amputee controls their prosthesis with their mind might have once seemed like a far-off science ...
Tag: biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
Fibres spun from graphene are hacking into the body’s electrical signals to help organs heal
The emerging field of electroceuticals could soon offer a more targeted, drug-free treatment for chronic illnesses.
Lab-grown tissue spun from silk could help thousands of heart attack victims heal
Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina is growing new tissue to heal damaged hearts — but the challenge comes with its own complications.
Meet a team of ‘engipreneurs’ taking medical innovations from idea to market
A multi-disciplinary program is supercharging engineers, transforming them into entrepreneurs. Can innovation be taught? Dr Matt Oldakowski, an entrepreneur, researcher ...
Research into cardiac patches asks how to heal people after a heart attack
Researchers have been trying to develop an ideal biomaterial to patch the heart for more than a decade. Recent studies ...
10 of Australia’s most influential women in engineering
From public service to private enterprise, biomedical breakthroughs to space exploration, women engineers are changing the world and shaping the ...
Nanotechnology is helping those with lung disease breathe easier
Tiny biological messengers are being used by an Australian team that is devising new treatments for lung diseases.
Materials engineers find way to recycle old jeans into artificial cartilage
A Deakin University team has found an unexpected material that can be used to produce synthetic cartilage: old denim.
The “amazing spread of opportunities” at the intersection of engineering and medicine
One young electrical engineer is applying her engineering skills to help solve medical imaging problems.
Virtual reality helps researchers find joint pain points
A virtual reality biomechanical facility can improve our understanding of physical movement and help treat injuries.
