Tag: Biomedical Engineering
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In vitro pregnancy rates improve with new device that mimics motions in the body
By making the cells feel more at home, researchers get better cells, which is key to having better infertility treatment.
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‘Touchy-feely’ bionic hands come closer to reality
Providing some sense of touch to the artificial hand would lessen the cognitive burden of relying solely on vision to initiate and monitor movements, while also providing tremendous psychological benefits for patients.
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Fighting Cancer with Microfluids
These chips could make a huge difference in how fast we can develop a new drug or nanodrug.
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$3.46M to Combine Supercomputer Simulations with Big Data
The focal point of the project will be a new computing resource, called ConFlux, which is designed to enable supercomputer simulations to interface with large datasets while running.
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Engineering Alum Bets on Millennials with $2M Gift
“Today’s kids have grown up in a more diverse world, they’ve travelled more, and I think computers and smartphones have given them a greater interest in knowledge and learning.”
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The sweet smell of science: A failed candy recipe solves a sticky problem in the lab
Researchers could pour in the silicone, wait for it to cure, then dissolve the mold in water, leaving perfectly cast pillars of soft silicone.
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New Michigan Regenerative Medicine Center Formed
The Michigan Regenerative Medicine Resource Center, as it’s official known, will be led by Drs. William Giannobile and David Kohn.
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Cancer decoy could capture malignant cells and warn of relapse
A small, implantable device that researchers are calling a cancer “super-attractor” could eventually give doctors an early warning