research projects in biomedical engineering

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Biomedical engineering articles from across Nature Portfolio

Biomedical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies principles and design concepts of engineering to healthcare. Biomedical engineers deal with medical devices such as imaging equipment, biocompatible materials such as prostheses or therapeutic biologicals, or processes such as regenerative tissue growth, for example.

A single-transducer echomyography system for monitoring muscle activity

A wearable single-transducer echomyography system has been developed that can be used to track and identify different breathing patterns by detecting diaphragm activity with sub-millimetre resolution. Moreover, hand gestures can be recognized from the single-channel radiofrequency ultrasound signals detected from muscles in the forearm, using a customized deep learning algorithm.

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Enhancing advanced cervical cell categorization with cluster-based intelligent systems by a novel integrated CNN approach with skip mechanisms and GAN-based augmentation

• Gunjan Shandilya
• Sheifali Gupta
• Seada Hussen

A single computational model to simulate the three foot-rocker mechanisms of the gait cycle

• Nicolás Yanguma-Muñoz
• Javier Bayod
• Christian Cifuentes-De la Portilla

A flexible-spoke non-pneumatic tyre for manual wheelchairs

• Panagiotis Chatzistergos
• Evangelia Ganniari-Papageorgiou

Heterogeneous virus classification using a functional deep learning model based on transmission electron microscopy images

• Niloy Sikder
• Md. Al-Masrur Khan
• Abdullah-Al Nahid

Evaluating binaural hearing capabilities in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss through bilateral bone conduction stimulation

• Stefan Stenfelt
• Mehrnaz Zeitooni
• Elina Mäki-Torkko

Enhanced MobileNet for skin cancer image classification with fused spatial channel attention mechanism

• Hebin Cheng
• Wanzhen Jiao

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Helping diabetic wounds heal

An article in Nature Communications reports a degradable polymer-based diabetic wound dressing that addresses both inflammation and tissue regeneration to promote healing.

• Ariane Vartanian

Miniaturized soft batteries for biomedical implants

Miniaturized, flexible lithium-ion droplet batteries offer a promising solution for powering implantable medical devices, providing reliable energy for a wide range of biomedical monitoring and therapeutic applications.

• Wenzheng Heng
• Dickson R. Yao

Metamaterial biosensors for driver monitoring

Monitoring driver alertness could improve road safety, but the use of biosensors in moving vehicles is challenging. Now, a metamaterial biosensor has been designed that can be directly embroidered onto seat belts, enabling the contactless measurement of drivers’ vital signs. This biosensor shows reliable and consistent performance, even in challenging kinetic environments.

Queue in the surfactant molecules

Scott Tsai discusses the relationship between interfacial tension and surfactants, and their role in various droplet microfluidics technologies.

• Scott S. H. Tsai

FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and reproductive research

The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 allows bioengineered models in drug testing, including benchtop testing and computational models. These alternatives to animal testing may particularly advance drug discovery in reproductive and pregnancy research.

• Samantha G. Zambuto
• Adrienne K. Scott
• Michelle L. Oyen

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Biomedical engineering is multidisciplinary, bringing together expertise in engineering, physics, materials science, computation, biology and medicine to increase our understanding of diseases, improve diagnosis, and develop treatments that benefit human health. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of science and technology, developing new tools and techniques to help solve some of the most challenging problems in medicine and healthcare.

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