Organs-on-a-chip are improving, and the FDA is requesting chip data as well as animal testing data on some new drugs. Changing huge systems takes time, resources, and policy, but we may be on a path to reduce animal testing in drug development.
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In the latest #IEEE PULSE Industry Corner, Chad Andresen speaks with the CEO of STIMIT, about innovative #neurostimulation technology.
Read the interview: https://www.embs.org/pulse/articles/industry-corner-live-with-stimit-ceo-ronja-mueller/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
A few highlights from IEEE EMBC 2026:
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#IEEE PULSE explores how advances in #ArtificialIntelligence, #DigitalHealth, and #BiomedicalEngineering are transforming #ECG technology.
Read "Building Intelligent ECG" β https://www.embs.org/pulse/articles/building-intelligent-ecg/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Congrats to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries in optogenetics.
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A nonprofit team is using open-source HF #radios to transfer encrypted files between remote communities and the rest of the world without relying on satellites or terrestrial networks. buff.ly/mzn4GJv
In the latest IEEE Pulse article, Nathan Allen-Zimmerer explores the evolution of #VentricularAssistDevices.
Happy #NationalNanotechnologyDay!
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In this featured IEEE Access article, new research highlights the cost-effective virtual synchronous generators (VSGs) using a hybrid energy storage system to combine Lithium-ion batteries and EDLCs: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/114...
#Quantum computers need near-absolute-zero temperatures to function. As they scale, increasing their connections increases heat. Startup S-Transistors is creating control electronics out of transistors that can operate in that necessarily cold environment to minimize cabling needs. buff.ly/AHviJPH
Renew your #IEEE #EMBS membership for another year!
Membership renewal is now open - and there's an extra reason to renew early. IEEE is hosting a gift card drawing for members who renew by November 1.
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In the latest #IEEE PULSE article, Jim Banks explores the evolution of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and the emergence of extravascular ICDs.
Early Bird registration for #IEEE BHI 2026 ends this Friday, October 9!
Join researchers and professionals advancing biomedical and #HealthInformatics at #BHI2026 in Hong Kong, December 12β15.
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Capture the IEEE Day spirit and show how you're #LeveragingTechnology for a Better Tomorrow!
The #IEEE Day 2026 contests are open for IEEE Organizational Units to showcase their celebrations through photo and video entries.
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In a new #IEEE TNSRE study, researchers used remaining muscle signals from people with cervical #SpinalCordInjury to detect hand-movement intentions and control a robotic sixth finger.
Read the paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11683872?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
The latest #IEEE PULSE feature explores water-content-aware #MachineLearning for screening multiphysics tissue property tables.
People are expressing their desire for #privacy with adversarial clothing designed to fool computer vision systems. It might not work against all surveillance methods, but wearing the clothing sends a direct message. buff.ly/ZwGqdaj
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