Bladder dysfunction affects an estimated 17 million people in the U.S., yet diagnosing it often involves a less-than-pleasant experience: catheterization, clinical observation, and a whole lot of waiting. Traditional urodynamic testing is invasive, uncomfortable, and limited to snapshots taken in […]
Wireless, Catheter-free Implant Monitors for Bladder Dysfunction Read More »
When it comes to prosthetic implants—especially neural ones that connect directly to the nervous system—the body doesn’t always play nice. Scar tissue forms, inflammation flares, and over time, the very device meant to restore function can become a source of
Novel Coating Improves Biocompatibility of Prosthetic Implants Read More »
For decades, mammography has been the go-to method for breast cancer screening. It’s saved countless lives—but it’s also come with trade-offs: discomfort from compression, exposure to ionizing radiation, and a frustratingly high rate of false positives, especially in patients with
Laser, Sound, and AI for Safe, Effective, and Painless Breast Imaging Read More »
If you’ve ever had a sinus infection that refused to budge—despite antibiotics, nasal sprays, or enough steam inhalation to fog a greenhouse—you’re not alone. Chronic sinusitis affects millions and is notoriously hard to treat, especially when thick mucus and bacterial
Microbots Travel Up Your Noise to Combat Sinus Infections Read More »
If there’s one part of the human body that remains stubbornly elusive despite decades of medical imaging, it’s the gut. We can scan brains, stent arteries, and perform laser eye surgery in high-definition, but when it comes to figuring out
Ingestible Smart Pill Measures a Variety of Biomarkers in the GI Tract Read More »
When most people hear the words “tuberculosis” and “HIV,” they don’t think of beetles. And yet, it’s this very insect—specifically, the bombardier beetle and its explosive chemical defense—that inspired a diagnostic test that might finally crack one of infectious disease’s
Bombardier Beetle Inspires Design for Portable TB Test Read More »
For millions of patients managing chronic conditions like kidney disease, heart failure, or neurological disorders, monitoring blood sodium levels is a routine but invasive necessity. Blood draws, while effective, are uncomfortable, time-consuming, and often impractical for continuous tracking. But a
Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Non-Invasively Measure Blood Sodium Levels Read More »
A young child facing septic shock and failure of five organ systems was saved by a first-of-its-kind therapeutic device developed at Michigan Medicine. The child, a leukemia patient with a prior kidney transplant, arrived at the emergency room with a
Novel Device Reverses Septic Shock in a Critically Ill Child Read More »
In the world of surgical oncology, precision is everything. The ability to distinguish tumor tissue from healthy tissue during surgery can mean the difference between complete removal and recurrence. Yet, many imaging agents that show promise in the lab fail
Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating medical conditions, often resulting in lifelong paralysis and severe sensory loss. Affecting more than 15 million people worldwide, these injuries have historically lacked effective, restorative treatments. Now, a collaboration between Chalmers University
Ultra-Thin Implant Offers New Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries Read More »
