These ‘Exploding’ Capsules Could Deliver Insulin Without a Needle
Engineers use sodium bicarb to “self-pressurize” a pill able to deliver drugs that usually require injection directly to the small intestine.
Shriners Children’s to Establish Research Institute at Science Square
Shriners Children’s will open a $153 million pediatric medical research facility at Science Square, becoming the largest tenant in the development and contributing to Georgia Tech’s growing role in Atlanta’s life sciences sector.
How New Information Triggers the Brain to Navigate Changing Environments
Biomedical engineers show how two brain regions quickly adapt to shift focus from one planned destination to another.
Georgia Tech, Emory Expand Research at Science Square
Georgia Tech and Emory University are advancing Atlanta’s position as a top U.S. tech hub by relocating seven pioneering biomedical research labs to Science Square, a premier life sciences district driving innovation, talent, and economic growth.
RNA Has Newly Identified Role: Repairing Serious DNA Damage to Maintain the Genome
Insights could not only pave the way for new treatment strategies for genetic disorders, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but also enhance gene-editing technologies.
Acclimation and Hydration Are Keys to Beating Summer Heat
As temperatures rise, proper hydration and heat acclimatization can help maintain physical and mental health.
Painting a Target on Cancer to Make Therapy More Effective
A BME team is putting a synthetic flag on tumors, then engineering a patient’s immune cells to find and eliminate cancer.
Computing Framework Could Reveal Signs of Neuro Disorders Hidden within Brain Data
A Georgia Tech doctoral student’s dissertation could help physicians diagnose neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease.
New Wearable Device Monitors Skin Health in Real Time
The device is the first of its kind to continuously monitor how the skin exchanges gases with the environment, helping to monitor skin health and wound healing.
PatchPals Pitches Wound Care Evolution at ACC InVenture Prize
The device, created by Georgia Tech students, uses AI to make chronic wound dressings 30% more efficient, which could save time and money.