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Dr. Xinge YU and scientists from Northwestern University in the US designed a simple electromechanical device that can be used for deep tissue pathology diagnosis, such as psoriasis, in and automated and non-invasive fashion. The mechanism of the device is adapted from the basis of a skin-integrated haptic interface technology for virtual/augmented reality developed by Dr. YU and the researchers from Northwestern University before.

The findings have been published in the science journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, titled “Miniaturized electromechanical devices for the characterization of the biomechanics of deep tissue”. It will lay a foundation for future applications in the clinical evaluation of skin cancers and other dermatology diseases.

More sharing can be found in the interview between Nature and Dr. Yu at “The wearable device that could help to detect cancer”.

Press coverage:
(9 JUN 2021) Researchers develop a soft-sensing device that can detect skin disorders [medium]
(2 JUN 2021) 香港城市大学：一种基于组织刚度的皮肤疾病测量装置 [ebiotrade.com]
(1 JUN 2021) 新型感測器可迅速檢測出牛皮癬和其他潛在皮膚疾病 [cnBeta.COM]
(31 MAY 2021) A non-invasive way to detect skin disorders [innovationtoronto.com]
(28 MAY 2021) Detecting skin disorders based on tissue stiffness with a soft sensing device [CityU NewsCentre]
(28 MAY 2021) Detecting skin disorders based on tissue stiffness with a soft sensing device [Bioengineer.org]