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The next phase of 3-d printing has arrived, and it's set to change everything we know about this exciting technology.

Scientists have discovered how to bring organs-on-a-chip one step closer to mimicking the human body.

This new smartphone attachment could prove a powerful weapon in the fight against antimicrobial bacteria.

Vineet Edupuganti has invented an ingestible battery that could save lives and change medical science forever.

The tiny sensor combines lightweight wearable medical tech with exhaustively detailed physiological reports.

A revolutionary new concept promises new hope -- and mobility -- for those living with spinal cord injuries.

Creating 3d-printed organs has always been a time-consuming and exhaustive affair, but a new innovation from the Wyss University could have us mass-producing hearts in no time.

With two recalls on implanted devices and the impending threat of major cyber attacks, St. Jude Medical Inc. has begun looking for solutions to its compounding problems.

The FDA's approval of the first hybrid closed loop pump and sensor is a major game changer for people living with diabetes. Here's why this design is a big deal, and what it means to people coping with this illness.

A team of engineers led by Tufts University have created smart medical thread using embedded sensors to monitor, collect, and wirelessly transmit patient data in real time. This new development in thread-based diagnostic devices (TDDs) will serve to continuously monitor of patients' health status, diagnose, and treat diseases.