Australian engineers create ‘flexible robot’ for 3D printing inside the body – ET HealthWorld

Australian engineers create ‘flexible robot’ for 3D printing inside the body – ET HealthWorld

Sydney: A team of biomedical engineers in Australia have developed a small flexible robot that can be used to 3D print biomaterials directly inside the human body, in the hopes of streamlining future medical procedures. 3D bioprinting is a process where natural tissue-like structures are printed using living cells and other natural tissues known as … Read more

Electronic skin developed for healthcare as flexible as crocodile skin: Research – ET HealthWorld

Electronic skin developed for healthcare as flexible as crocodile skin: Research – ET HealthWorld

Pohang: For a number of industries, including robotics, prosthetic limbs, healthcare, and rehabilitation, electronic skin with many senses is crucial. Stretchable pressure sensors, which can recognise different kinds of touch and pressure, are one of the main elements of this technology. POSTECH and the University of Ulsan in Korea recently collaborated to develop omnidirectionally stretchy … Read more

COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe

COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe

Highlights: Be smart. Only travel lif it makes sense for your situation.  Domestic may be safer than international.  Driving may be safer than flying.  Get fully vaccinated. June 11, 2021 — In normal times, summer travel is all about unwinding, spending time outdoors, and putting most cares aside, … Read more

Healthier 2021: Mark Is Becoming More Flexible

Healthier 2021: Mark Is Becoming More Flexible

This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Mark Spoor Things got real this week, my friends. When I started my renewal of fitness vows, … Read more