Electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a potential way to boost workouts. All that’s ...

Injected into the muscle tissue via a catheter, the biocompatible platinum-iridium/silicone implants measure approximately 3 cm long (1.2 in) by 1 mm thick. Each device is equipped with two electrodes ...

Created from noise-resistant, conductive threads, a high-tech new smart fabric could find uses in health monitoring, sports ...

In a recent article published in Gels, researchers from China developed multilayer porous plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel artificial muscles using carbon nanotube-doped 3D-printed silicone ...

(Nanowerk News) Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) researchers have developed a fluid switch ...

In-situ dual-modal detection of electrophysiology and blood oxygen levels during muscle-vascular activity necessitates an integrated monitoring system. This system includes a transparent electrode for ...

One of the wireless electromyography modules (bottom left) that is used to transmit data collected from the wearer. © 2026 ...