Biotech
Australian engineer develops pain-free device for diabetics to monitor health
Medical and engineering researchers are working on a device that could one day replace needle-prick blood tests for type 1...
This engineer is working to close the loop in bionic devices
Future medical devices could use the body’s own electrical signals to predict problems and help the nervous system keep them...
Smart insulin could put an end to ‘hypos’ for people with diabetes
People with diabetes use insulin to manage how much sugar their body absorbs, but run the risk of blood sugars...
New blood test could help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome
A new study looks at the potential for a single blood test to detect chronic fatigue syndrome by measuring how...
3D imaging opens doors for non-invasive ‘digital’ biopsies
Advances in 3D-imaging technology using optic fibres could pave the way for pain-free, real-time medical biopsy results.
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...
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.
New expandable orthopaedic screw reduces bone damage from hip surgery
One in 10 complex hip surgery patients have to return to hospital due to orthopaedic screws coming loose. This orthopaedic...
