Improving Localization and Measurements of M-Waves Using High-Density Surface Electromyography

Improving Localization and Measurement of M-Waves Using High-Density Surface Electromyography Academic Background Surface electromyography (sEMG) is an important tool for studying muscle function and controlling prosthetics. However, its effectiveness is often limited by cross talk from nearby muscles, especially in densely packed areas like the fo...

Development and Application of an Automated In Vitro Model for Hydrocephalus Research

Application of Automated In Vitro Models in Hydrocephalus Research Background Introduction Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and permanent brain damage. It is estimated that 1 in every 500 newborns is bor...

Numerical Study of the Effects of Minor Structures and Mean Velocity Fields in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow

Study on Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Dynamics and Its Application in Drug Delivery Background Introduction Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a crucial role in the human spinal canal, responsible for transporting dissolved nutrients and waste products. Due to its pulsatile nature, CSF flow is influenced by cardiac and respiratory cycles. In recent years,...

Genome-aware annotation of CRISPR guides validates targets in variant cell lines and enhances discovery in screens

Genomic Medicine and Re-annotation of CRISPR Guides: Application and Validation of the EXORCISE Algorithm Academic Background The advent of CRISPR-Cas9 technology has revolutionized genetic screening, particularly in studying gene essentiality and chemo-genetic interactions. By designing guide RNAs (gRNAs) that target specific genes, the CRISPR-Cas...

Metabolite-Level Regulation of Enzymatic Activity Controls Awakening of Cyanobacteria from Metabolic Dormancy

Highlights of the Study: Metabolite-Level Regulation of Cyanobacteria Awakening from Dormancy Study Title: “Metabolite-level regulation of enzymatic activity controls awakening of cyanobacteria from metabolic dormancy” Published in Current Biology (January 6, 2025), this study, led by Sofía Doello, involves researchers from the University of Tübing...

Soft Electronics Based on Particle Engulfment Printing

Soft Electronics Research Based on Particle Engulfment Printing Academic Background With the rapid development of wearable devices, health monitoring, medical equipment, and human-machine interaction, soft electronics have garnered significant attention because of their ability to seamlessly integrate with biological systems. Traditional rigid elec...

A Wearable Echomyography System Based on a Single Transducer

Innovative Advances in Wearable Single-Transducer Echomyography Systems: From Muscle Dynamics Monitoring to Complex Gesture Tracking Academic Background and Research Significance In recent years, wearable electronic devices have garnered significant attention for their enormous potential in health monitoring and human-machine interaction. Electromy...

A Digitally Embroidered Metamaterial Biosensor for Kinetic Environments

A Digitally Embroidered Metamaterial Biosensor for Kinetic Environments

Digitally Embroidered Metamaterial Biosensor: Non-Contact Physiological Monitoring in Dynamic Environments Recent years have witnessed rapid development of sensor technologies driven by demands in smart vehicles, aviation safety, and health monitoring. However, for physiological signal detection in dynamic environments, traditional sensors face sig...

Soft Electronic Vias and Interconnects Through Rapid Three-Dimensional Assembly of Liquid Metal Microdroplets

Soft Electronic Vias and Interconnects Through Rapid Three-Dimensional Assembly of Liquid Metal Microdroplets

Research on Rapid 3D Assembly of Liquid Metal Microdroplets in Flexible Electronics for Electrical Interconnection Introduction: Research Background and Significance As flexible electronics find widespread applications in fields such as soft robotics, wearable electronics, and flexible displays, achieving electrical interconnection across layers of...

High Sound Pressure Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers Using Sputtered Potassium Sodium Niobate

Advances in High Sound Pressure Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers Academic Background Ultrasonic transducers are widely used in object detection, non-destructive testing (NDT), biomedical imaging, and therapeutic treatments. Compared to traditional bulk ultrasonic transducers, piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMU...