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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. Wearable sensors can be tailored to monitor a range of physical (e.g., Pinterest.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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My team is trying to understand how cells function, how they metabolise, and how the organelles within cells work together and communicate with one another,” he says. “In Though we work long and sometimes unsociable hours, we have a good degree of flexibility. “I I think I’ve achieved a lot. I confess, I’m a typical workaholic!

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Participants wear cutting-edge, flexible sensors which track how their heads move in different situations. Using knowledge of how physics and biology influence the brain, Christian’s team can analyse the output from this computer model to understand which head movements are likely to result in injury.

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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Symptoms can limit activities people enjoy doing outside the home, reduce their social interactions, disrupt sleep, and decrease their feeling of mental and physical wellness,” says Cindy. We gather information through questionnaires, physical examinations, and urine and blood samples,” says Cindy.

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Head of Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Metallomics, Biomedical Engineering.

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