25 Feb 2026 Stevens INI uses near-IR and ultrasound to study links between hemodynamics and disease. A project at USC Keck School of Medicine has studied how brain blood flow and oxygenation provide early clues to a patient’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia the study may indicate new less invasive routes … Read more
24 Feb 2026 Light-based device uses quantum dots to spot ultra-low biomarker levels. A project at China’s Shenzhen University has developed a new sensing platform for the detection of biomakers in blood. Described in Optica, the device “paves the way for next-generation diagnostic platforms,” according to the researchers. Detecting biomolecules at ultralow concentrations remains a fundamental challenge … Read more
12 Feb 2026 Immune to heat and high voltage, optical sensor can spot problems inside transformers. Researchers have fabricated a “hair-thin” microphone made entirely of silica fiber that can detect a large range of ultrasound, sound frequencies beyond the reach of the human ear. Able to withstand temperatures up to 1,000 °C, they say that the device … Read more
20 Jan 2026 Keck School of Medicine and Caltech image both tissue and blood vessels simultaneously. A project at USC Keck School of Medicine and Caltech has developed an imaging platform offering improved views of both blood vessels and tissue. Described in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the new method has the potential to address current gaps in medical … Read more
20 May 2025 Tel Aviv startup says series C venture round includes support from European Innovation Council Fund. Wi-Charge, an Israeli startup company that has developed infrared power-beaming technology to charge consumer electronics and other devices without the need for an electrical cable, says it has raised $20 million in a new round of venture funding. Led by … Read more