An international research published in Brain presents a monitoring technology that could help understand what happens in the brain during a stroke and identify areas at risk of further damage
Thermoelectric microgenerators use waste heat from the environment to power low-power devices. A development by the IMB-CNM proposes a system that is more sustainable and efficient than current ones
Researchers at IDIBELL and IMB-CNM have developed a new vascularized cardiac model—a chip integrated with living cardiac tissue generated from human stem cells—that could advance our understanding of cardiotoxicity, one of the main barriers currently facing drug development. The new model is emerging as an alternative to reduce the use of animal models and prevent the discarding of promising drugs due to an overestimation of their cardiac toxicity
Microdevices with piezoelectric nanostructures developed by the IMB-CNM and the UAB enable remote, effective, and controlled stimulation of cells. Activated by biomedical ultrasound, these microdevices generate electrical signals capable of inducing cellular responses, thereby opening new avenues for the development of less invasive and more precise therapies
A study led by the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) has developed a neural interface that brings together two graphene-based technologies in a single device, with the potential to improve current approaches to modulating brain activity. Successfully tested in mouse models, this advance could be key to developing future therapies for conditions such as epilepsy and brain damage
The publication covers the CSIC's different strategies for advancing qubit-based technology, in which the IMB-CNM highlights three different approaches
Unlike other systems, this device is made of two materials that react oppositely when in contact with each vapor. The response, visible as a change in color pattern, allows the detection of everything from alcohols to solvents present in the environment or in household products
Developed at the CSIC's Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona, they have been successfully tested in standard LINAC radiotherapy accelerators. They offer promising capabilities for many applications, such as neutron dosimetry, radiation monitoring, nuclear safety, and scientific research
