Fraunhofer IAP
Biodegradable stent improves vessel healing
06.11.2025
A new coated stent from Fraunhofer IAP aims to lower thrombosis risk and support natural blood vessel repair.
Jacob Müller
Smartlets: Microrobots move and communicate in Water
10.10.2025
Chemnitz University smartlets show autonomous movement and communication in water, with potential uses in medicine and environmental monitoring.
Makusu Tsutsui
Nanocoil device for portable DNA sequencing
05.09.2025
Osaka researchers present a nanodevice that unzips DNA with minimal energy, supporting accurate sequencing and personalized medicine.
EMPA
Microceramic stars that hit the skin
11.12.2024
Nanoceramic microstars from Empa enable the transport of active ingredients into the skin via micro-bursts.
Yasar TB et al. Nature Communications 2024
Gold electrodes measure brain activity precisely and gently
16.09.2024
New development from ETH Zurich: electrodes made of gold record brain activity precisely and gently.
EPFL
An entire brain-machine interface on a single chip
10.09.2024
A new miniaturized brain-machine interface enables direct brain-to-text communication on extremely small silicon chips.
Empa
Smart fibers for precise drug delivery
22.07.2024
Empa researchers have developed a promising solution for local drug delivery over a longer period of time.
Pexels/Alexey Larionov
Innovation over production
12.07.2024
In order to remain competitive, the EU has created instruments to promote innovative ideas and modern technologies.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Innovative modular principle for ultrasonic sensors
10.07.2024
SonoOne" ultrasonic sensor system opens up innovative possibilities for a wide range of applications thanks to its modular system.
B. Bobusch/FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH
FDmiX platform: production of high-quality nanoparticles
02.07.2024
Fraunhofer IPK and FDX Fluid Dynamix have reached a milestone in nanoparticle production with the development of the FDmix platform.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10.06.2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them.
Qant
Sensor technology for prosthesis control
14.05.2024
Q.ANT’s innovative magnetic field sensor enables new possibilities in prosthesis control and medical sensor technology and beyond.
Empa
Cellulose aerogel combines sustainability with high-tech
24.04.2024
Empa researchers have developed a 3D-printable, biodegradable cellulose aerogel that combines pioneering properties.
Advancements in microchip manufacturing
29.02.2024
Plasma scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have made advancements in microchip manufacturing.
Advancing immune cell analysis with micro-robots
28.02.2024
UChicago engineers microscopic robots that bind immune cells, revolutionizing analysis and boosting future immunotherapy design.
envato
New technology for brain cancer visualization
31.01.2024
Researchers developed dExPath, a microscopy method that reveals hidden brain tissue details to improve brain cancer diagnosis.
Leibniz-IPF, Ivan Minev
New era of cyborganics
29.11.2023
The ERC is funding research into water-based electronics that could create seamless interfaces between biological tissue and machines.
JoPanwatD
Pancreas: nanoparticles for optimized cancer therapy
22.11.2023
Researchers developed a targeted pancreatic cancer therapy with fewer side effects, now headed for clinical use.
aetb
TUM professor develops an energy-saving AI chip
02.11.2023
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches.
alexlucru123
Novel nanoparticles could serve as contrast agents
26.10.2023
MLU researchers developed heat-sensitive nanoparticles that could enhance modern imaging by changing their properties with temperature.
MPI-DS / LMP
The fuel economy of a microswimmer
19.10.2023
Scientists developed a theorem to calculate the minimum energy needed to propel microswimmers, advancing bio-inspired physics.
Kate Myers/Penn State
Wearable sensor for continuous analysis of sweat
03.10.2023
A new wearable patch enables continuous sweat monitoring, offering glucose tracking where earlier sensors lacked durability and precision.
Christian Wißler/UBT
EXIST funding for bacterial magnetic nanoparticles
27.09.2023
BioMagnetix develops bacterial magnetic nanoparticles for imaging and cancer therapy, aiming for high quality and continuous improvement.
TUD
Pioneering approaches for the detection of viral antigens
20.09.2023
Scientists made major progress in developing innovative materials-based solutions for detecting viral pathogens in two recent studies.
Aaron Elbourne and colleagues, RMIT University
Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
14.09.2023
Nano-thin material kills superbugs - future use in wound dressings and implants to fight infections.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature
07.09.2023
Kiel University develops muscle-like hydrogel that expands and contracts quickly - ideal for soft robotics applications.
Eijiro Miyako from JAIST
Cancer photoimmunotherapy: novel liquid metal nanoparticles
09.08.2023
JAIST develops PEG-IMIQ-LM nanoparticles uniting photothermal and immunotherapy - for real-time, immune-boosted cancer treatment.
Empa
Sensor patch for abdominal surgery
22.06.2023
Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a plaster with a sensor function to ensure that wounds in the abdomen remain tightly closed after an operation.
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Dr Felix Loeffler
Product safety: anti-counterfeiting through laser printing
15.06.2023
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has developed a method that could make it more difficult to counterfeit products in the future. The new and patented method makes it possible to produce unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns quickly, environmentally friendly and at low costs.
Empa
Antibiotics crisis: rapid test for sepsis with nanoparticles
13.06.2023
For Qun Ren, every minute counts. The Empa researcher and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria rapidly.
MPI of Biochemistry
Optics: Ångström-resolution fluorescence microscopy
08.06.2023
A breakthrough in fluorescence microscopy has been achieved by the research group of Ralf Jungmann at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg / D. Müller
Iron oxide nanoparticles for medical applications
04.05.2023
How to further improve the special magnetic properties of nanoparticles by microstructure design has been investigated by a team at TU Bergakademie Freiberg using analytical high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.
Fraunhofer IZM
6G is right around the corner
03.05.2023
6G aims to enable 1,000 GB/s data rates and ultra-low latency, meeting rising demands from telemedicine, autonomous driving and daily life.
DTU/ERIK Arkitekter/Tegnestuen Kontekst
DTU builds new cleanroom for microchip production
02.05.2023
DTU is expanding its cleanroom facilities to meet the high demand for microchips from companies and researchers. The expansion will also strengthen the development of quantum computers, which are based on research and development of new chips.
Caltech
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
05.04.2023
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
HZDR/Sandoval Bojorquez
Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
31.03.2023
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose - what are known as point-of-care (POC) devices- are one option for rapid screening.
claudioventrella
Nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation can treat Parkinson's disease
07.03.2023
With the onset of an aging population, the annual incidence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease is escalating rapidly. One of the various therapeutic approaches for such diseases is deep brain stimulation. Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed a new technique for administering electrical stimulation to the brain without the need for implanted electrodes.