R&D

Can Patches Improve Vaccination Rates?

Researchers are exploring the potential for vaccine delivery through microneedle array patches to improve vaccination in general for all generations as well as to improve vaccination rates in low and middle-income countries.

Head Mounted Displays Could Help People Overcome Glaucoma Challenges

About 22 participants took part in the study and wore an HMD while performing various tasks in either virtual or augmented reality.

People Want More Control over the Use of Their Genetic Data

A study by Penn State and Cornell University researchers shows that as people become more aware of the ways in which genomic database companies are profiting from their data, their expectations for compensation and control may increase.

Most Provocative Statements Heard at MD&M West 2020

These were some of the most thought-provoking comments MD+DI editors heard from industry experts who spoke at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West 2020 in Anaheim, CA.

The Anatomy of a Medical Device Startup

This "anatomically correct" infographic highlights the qualities that serve as the lifeblood of a medtech startup.

Best Bargain Schools for Biomedical Engineering

Recommended by the Experts: Books for the Medtech Innovator

A list of reading recommendations made by MD&M West 2020 speakers that will challenge the way you think about medical device innovation.

Feinstein Researchers Demonstrate Long-Term VNS on Mice

Researchers presented the data at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) 2020 Conference in Las Vegas.

Researchers Turn to Medtech to Reduce Pain and Swelling from Best-Selling Drugs

A Purdue University team created a technology that could help drug companies create new formulations and injection devices of biologics.

Laser System Can Remotely Capture Images Inside Your Body

MIT researchers say the technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places.

Looking for the Golden Ticket: MBC Biolabs Competition Gives Researchers a Head Start

For startups interested in the biotech and pharma markets, a California incubator and its annual competition offer opportunities.

Apple Deepens Medical Research Commitment Through New App

The tech giant has announced three health studies its U.S. customers can now enroll in through a new research app.

Intelligent Metamaterials Could Make MRI’s Faster and More Affordable

Boston University researchers have developed a metamaterial that could completely change the MRI paradigm.

You're Not an Engineer, You're a Creative Problem Solver

A MD&M Minneapolis speaker used humor to make his point about why engineers and product designers need to see themselves as creative problem solvers.

Most Provocative Statements Heard at MD&M Minneapolis 2019

These were some of the most thought-provoking comments MD+DI editors heard from industry experts who spoke at MD&M Minneapolis 2019.

Changes in the Blood Could Hold Key for Better Alzheimer’s Detection

Researchers from the University of Turku used the latest genome-wide methods to examine a pair of twins’ blood samples for any disease-related differences in epigenetic to help develop a detection method for Alzheimer’s Disease.

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