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Researchers are developing a 3D-printed knee implant made from living cells that could solve a major problem for younger patients who need joint replacements. Unlike traditional metal implants that last only 20 years, this living knee grows with your body.
USC just created one of California's first joint biomedical engineering departments, uniting two powerhouse schools to turn breakthrough ideas into real treatments faster. The collaboration has already produced the world's first FDA-approved artificial retina and brain implants that restore memory.
The University of Southern California is merging its engineering and medical school biomedical programs into one of California's first joint departments. The move builds on 50 years of breakthroughs including the world's first FDA-approved artificial retina.
Caroline Kelly balanced All-American soccer, a perfect GPA in biomedical engineering, and community service at Tufts University. Now she's one of just 21 female athletes nationwide to earn a prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship.
A tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice can now save babies born with heart defects without risky removal surgery. The device dissolves naturally after seven critical days of healing.
University of Utah engineers created a 5.5-pound hip exoskeleton that reduces the energy stroke survivors need to walk by nearly 20%. The device is the first to successfully help people with hemiparesis, a condition affecting 80% of stroke survivors.
Scientists are developing swallowable electronic capsules that can diagnose disease, deliver targeted drugs, and even collect tissue samples as they travel through your digestive system. The technology could replace invasive procedures and transform treatment for millions suffering from gut diseases.
Scientists built the world's smallest programmable swimming robots, each tinier than a grain of salt, that could one day navigate the human body to fight disease. The breakthrough turns 50 years of science fiction into reality.
A biomedical engineer who spent his nights drumming in punk bands is transforming how scientists collaborate. His "jam session" approach is already sparking breakthroughs at NYU.
Scientists created a tiny device that speeds muscle healing using the body's own movement as power, then disappears on its own. No batteries, no removal surgery needed.