Targeted Drug Delivery: Nanomedicine Paves the Way for Treatments

In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers Pietro Veglianese, Valeria Veneruso and Emilia Petillo from Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS in collaboration with Filippo Rossi of the Politecnico di Milano have demonstrated that an innovative nanovector (nanogel), which they developed, is able to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs in a targeted manner into glial cells actively involved in the evolution of spinal cord injury, a condition that leads to paraplegia or quadriplegia.

Advanced Thermal Solutions in OEM Medical Device Design

The move to advanced heater solutions is motivated by the demand for medical devices that are not only compact and energy-efficient but also reliable and consistent in operation.

Advancing Medtech Requires Advanced Battery Technology to Match

As medical devices in today’s modern medicine continue to advance, they require power supplies that allow them to perform an ever-widening roles.

Patented Laser Welding Process Enables Closed-Loop Medical Device Recycling and Reduced Waste

Taken together, health and medical devices constitute a substantial waste stream and pose costly disposal challenges for manufacturers, health providers and consumers. Many of these devices are powered and contain valuable components that can be recovered and reused, such as batteries, specialized circuitry and logic, precious metals, plastics and more. Today, however, few such devices are subject to recovery, reuse or recycling.

Mini Implantable Sensor Monitors Health

To ensure the technology’s future applicability, a significant portion of the project focuses on evaluating the developed prototype’s performance through specific lab tests, with careful consideration given to biocompatibility assessments and other medical aspects.

Rapid Prototyping Method for Microscale Spiral Devices

Contact Lens Could Diagnose Glaucoma

UK and Turkey have developed a contact lens that can detect changes in eye pressure that signal possible glaucoma.

3D-printed Lens Implant Could Revolutionize Cataract Surgery

A mixture of photopolymerizable materials developed by researchers in England combined with 3D printing could revolutionize cataract surgery.

Technology and Design Trends to Support an Aging Population

Integrating Smart Technology into Wearable Device Design

Market research firms project that the market will reach about $250 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20 percent. This prediction indicates significant opportunities for developing new and innovative mobile and wearable healthcare products. Figure 1 illustrates a few wearable medical devices and their connection to various medical services.