National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A new ultrasound device lowered both body temperature and metabolic rate in mice. Credit: Yang et al.

Could ultrasound be used to induce a hibernation-like state in animals?

The wireless ultrasound patch. The probe is placed on the carotid artery. Credit: Xu lab at UC San Diego.

We foresee a future where diagnoses can occur anytime and anywhere, enabled by wireless devices

Replacing injectable meds with an orally administered robotic capsule?

New nanofiber-based treatments stimulate the body to mount its own biological attack on immune disorders

Tripling the storage time of human donor livers is really going to help

Dissolvable microneedle skin patch for type 2 diabetes

New nanovaccine can carry multiple weapons to fight tumors

Wearable biosensors will revolutionize the health care model

First-in-human application of a new imaging agent to help find prostate cancer in both early and advanced stages

Tracking brain activity during human thought

A wearable blood-flow sensor for vascular disease monitoring

Bioengineered sunscreen blocks skin penetration and toxicity

Silk and Ceramics Offer Hope for Long-term Repair of Joint Injuries

Completely paralyzed man voluntarily moves his legs

Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation