Biotech
Could this student-designed nanotechnology help in the war against HIV?
A group of university students has brought us one step closer to a cure for HIV by developing an innovative...
What happens when you transform living cells into wearable tech?
Your next health check might come courtesy of this chic, discreet, 3D-printed 'living tattoo'.
A new startup wants to put ultrasound technology in every home
One engineer is borrowing techniques from the microelectronics industry to put ultrasound machines in every household.
Can this new biomaterial help improve your body’s healing process?
Doctors might soon be piecing together damaged tissues and organs thanks to this ‘tissue paper’.
Is the secret to treating illnesses hidden deep in your cells? This engineer thinks so
One of Australia's top minds in biomedical engineering wants to change how we diagnose and treat diseases by going straight...
Can a ‘lab-on-a-chip’ make diagnosing illnesses in the field more reliable?
An innovative lab-on-a-chip could make diagnosing illnesses safe, reliable and cheap for areas that lack clinics and diagnostic equipment.
Biomedical engineering breakthrough transforms tissue in under a second
Biomedical engineers in the US have developed a technology capable of transforming adult cells into something more valuable than gold...
Body knows best: How bone tissue inspired this protective clothing
Protective clothing that stiffens on impact could prevent injuries in dangerous sports and occupations.
Will synthetic biology be the breakthrough technology of the 21st century?
With precision tools, synthetic biology has enormous implications, offering hope against some of our major global challenges.
Ultrasonic waves could help milk and cheese last longer and taste better
Australian engineers have come up with an innovative way to separate milk from its fats using ultrasonic waves.
