Micro- and nanodisk lasers have recently emerged as promising optical sources and probes for various applications in the fields of nanophotonics and biomedicine. Their...

May 31, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Engineers from UNSW Sydney have discovered a way to create flexible electronic systems on ultra-thin skin-like materials. The development allows...

Researchers in the US have created the first high-performance, tuneable and narrow-linewidth visible-light lasers that...

Refined sugar may be bad for our teeth and waistlines, but a researcher at NIST...

Researchers in the US have developed a “placenta-on-a-chip” that closely mimics the molecular exchange of nutrients between mother and foetus during pregnancy. Sarah Du...

White blood cells can be harnessed as natural, biocompatible microrobots through the use of lasers, researchers from China have reported. The finding, which the...

A highly effective surgical dressing designed for patients with skin cancer could speed up the healing process after surgery. Developed by researchers in the...

Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by examining the compliance of the eardrum to changing air pressure. The test, used to...

A new tool can rapidly and reliably detect the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples at lower concentrations than existing tests, researchers from...

Pain management is a significant and ongoing health problem. Patients are often treated using opioids, which are effective but also highly addictive. The prevalence...

Alternating magnetic fields can be used to rapidly convert medical waste, such as plastic syringes, into hydrogen-rich gases and high-quality graphite, scientists in China...

A smartphone app developed at University College London (UCL) identifies severe jaundice in newborn infants by scanning their eyes. The tool could prove invaluable...