Article • Publication

ePaper EH@MEDICA 2021

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15.11.2021

News • Fueled by glucose

No batteries required: powering medical implants with body sugar

In the future, health monitors and medical devices could be powered by the body’s natural sugars: A new research project aims to harness power from glucose for implantable medical devices.

News • Implant longevity

Smart feature management to extend pacemaker battery life

Pacemakers have a range of different functions, not all of which are needed for every patient – switching off unnecessary features could help extend the battery life of the devices by several years.

Innovative biomedical solutions from Taipei presented at MEDICA 2025

With Taipei City Government's support, six Taipei companies will showcase innovative biotech and medical device solutions at MEDICA 2025 (Nov 17–20, Düsseldorf), advancing healthcare with…