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Flexible and Biodegradable Electronic Blood Vessels

Oct. 1, 2020 — Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that can be actively tuned to address subtle changes in the body after implantation. The blood vessels -- made of a metal-polymer conductor ...

3D Biometric Authentication Based on Finger Veins Almost Impossible to Fool

Sep. 28, 2020 — Biometric authentication, which uses unique anatomical features such as fingerprints or facial features to verify a person's identity, is increasingly replacing traditional passwords for accessing ...

Researchers 3D Print Lifelike Heart Valve Models

Aug. 28, 2020 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking process for multi-material 3D printing of lifelike models of the heart's aortic valve and the surrounding structures that mimic the exact look and feel of ...

New CT Scan Method Lowers Radiation Exposure

July 23, 2020 — A CT scan technique that splits a full X-ray beam into thin beamlets can deliver the same quality of image at a much reduced radiation dose, according to a new study. The technique, demonstrated on a ...

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Timing the Life of Antimatter Particles May Lead to Better Cancer Treatment

Oct. 1, 2020 — Experts have devised a simple way to glean more detailed information out of standard medical imaging scans. A research team made up of atomic physicists and nuclear medicine experts has designed a ...

Researchers Combine Photoacoustic and Fluorescence Imaging in Tiny Package

Sep. 21, 2020 — Researchers have demonstrated a new endoscope that uniquely combines photoacoustic and fluorescent imaging in a device about the thickness of a human hair. The device could one day provide new ...

Self-Induced Ultrafast Demagnetization Limits the Amount of Light Diffracted from Magnetic Samples at Soft X-Ray Energies

Sep. 18, 2020 — Free electron X-ray lasers deliver intense ultrashort pulses of x-rays, which can be used to image nanometer-scale objects in a single shot. When the ...

World's Smallest Ultrasound Detector Created

Sep. 16, 2020 — Researchers have developed the world's smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic circuits on top of a silicon chip. With a size 100 times smaller than an average human hair, ...

Imaging Agent Spotlights Inflammation

Sep. 14, 2020 — Researchers have created a new PET imaging agent that detects signs of inflammation. Such a tracer could aid diagnosis and study of diseases ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer to ...

New Surgical Tools With Smart Sensors Can Advance Cardiac Surgery and Therapy

Sep. 7, 2020 — Researchers developed a new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system that could dramatically improve the ...

New Insights Into Lung Tissue in COVID-19 Disease

Aug. 21, 2020 — Researchers have developed a new three-dimensional imaging technique to visualize tissue damage in severe ...

Fundamentally New Approach to Ultrasound Imaging

Aug. 13, 2020 — Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating ultrasound images. The new approach is substantially simpler than existing techniques and could significantly drive down technology ...

Researchers Capture X-Ray Images With Unprecedented Speed and Resolution

Aug. 5, 2020 — Researchers have demonstrated a new high-resolution x-ray imaging technique that can capture the motion of rapidly moving objects and quickly changing dynamics. The new method could be used for ...

Black Phosphorus Future in 3D Analysis, Molecular Fingerprinting

July 28, 2020 — Many compact systems using mid-infrared technology continue to face compatibility issues when integrating with conventional electronics. Black phosphorus has garnered attention for overcoming these ...