#biomedical engineering

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Tumor-on-a-chip study spotlights why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treat

A new tumor-on-a-chip model is aimed at reproducing the dense tissue environment around pancreatic tumors, giving researchers a closer look at how cancer and scar tissue interact and why treatment resistance is so common

Key Takeaways

A new tumor-on-a-chip model focuses on pancreatic cancer’s interaction with scar tissue
The work targets a core reason pancreatic tumors are difficult to treat

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

A ‘Living’ Knee Implant Aims to Change Joint Replacement From Mechanical Fix to Biological Repair

Researchers developing a tissue-based knee implant say a biological replacement could reduce pain, improve integration with the body, and expand options for patients who are poor fits for today’s metal-and-plastic prosth

Key Takeaways

Researchers are developing a biological knee implant intended to integrate with the body.
The work targets shortcomings of conventional metal-and-plastic replacements.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via livescience.com

Smart bone implants aim to track healing and intervene before fractures stall

Researchers at Saarland University are developing fracture implants that sense how bone repair is progressing and mechanically respond with changes in stiffness or micro-movements designed to support regeneration.

Key Takeaways

Researchers are developing fracture implants that can sense healing conditions directly at the injury site.
The concept uses shape-memory micro-actuators with integrated sensing and the ability to change stiffness or deliver micro-movements.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

3D-Printed Brain Sensors Aim to Tailor Neural Monitoring to Individual Anatomy

Penn State-led researchers report soft, stretchable brain bioelectrodes that can be shaped to individual cortical geometry, potentially improving neural monitoring and future treatment tools.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Health

Biomedical researchers have developed an injectable microgel that cut bleeding by at least half in an animal model, pointing to a potentially important advance for infant surgery.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Innovation

An AI-powered system called Smart Eye Kiosk uses retinal imaging to monitor stress levels, screen for basic eye disease and detect physiological signs linked to mental health conditions.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via spectrum.ieee.org

#biomedical engineering

Tumor-on-a-chip study spotlights why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treat

A ‘Living’ Knee Implant Aims to Change Joint Replacement From Mechanical Fix to Biological Repair

Smart bone implants aim to track healing and intervene before fractures stall

3D-Printed Brain Sensors Aim to Tailor Neural Monitoring to Individual Anatomy

Tumor-on-a-chip study spotlights why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treat

A ‘Living’ Knee Implant Aims to Change Joint Replacement From Mechanical Fix to Biological Repair

Smart bone implants aim to track healing and intervene before fractures stall

3D-Printed Brain Sensors Aim to Tailor Neural Monitoring to Individual Anatomy

Injectable Microgel Could Reduce Surgical Bleeding Risk in Infants

Retina-scanning mental health tool wins attention for use in underresourced communities