Researchers at Boise State University have developed a stable, high-performance Ti3C2Tx MXene ink formulation optimized for ...

Scientists say patches containing tens of millions of "nanoneedles" will supersede traditional methods of diagnosing diseases ...

Needles 1,000 times thinner than a human hair could replace painful cancer biopsies, suggests new research. Patches ...

Batteries have always been a weak spot in the electric-vehicle story, but emerging solid-state batteries are hinting at a new ...

Paradromics, a brain-computer-interface startup, inserted its brain implant in a person—briefly—in an early test of its ...

Nerve conduction studies use sensors called electrodes taped to the skin ... Then they’ll insert a thin needle into your spine. The needle will take a small amount of spinal fluid, which ...

A fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a type of biopsy that involves drawing cells from the nodule using a thin needle. According to studies ... During this procedure, a small needle electrode is inserted ...

NeuroBionics’ device is not just less invasive; the company is using carbon nanotubes instead of thin-film platinum or iridium oxide, which are common materials for those electrodes. While the ...

EMG tests use needle-thin electrodes to measure electrical activity in the hands and wrists Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome may involve wrist splinting, steroid injections, or surgery.

Electromyography. This is more complex than NCS. An EMG uses an electrode on the skin, too. However, the test uses a very thin needle that penetrates the skin and goes into your muscles.

The area is cleaned with antiseptic. A fine, thin needle electrode is inserted into your muscle. This may feel like a brief, sharp pain or sting, followed by mild discomfort or pressure. The ...