New modular, spring-like devices maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they can be harnessed to power biohybrid bots.

The low-cost hardware outperforms state-of-the-art versions and could someday enable an affordable, in-home device for health monitoring.

The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.

A new MIT study identifies six systemic factors contributing to patient hazards in laboratory diagnostics tests.

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.

The realistic model could aid the development of better heart implants and shed light on understudied heart disorders.

The device contains encapsulated cells that produce insulin, plus a tiny oxygen-producing factory that keeps the cells healthy.

The findings point to faster way to detect bacteria in food, water, and clinical samples.

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.