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Biomedical engineers are known for addressing interesting questions that potentially restructure industries in medicine and engineering. Because of the nature of their work, biomedical engineers get involved in research geared towards creating new products that revolutionize treatments and therapies.
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One of the examples of the impact of engineering and technology in the field of medicine is the use of imaging in neurology. Previously, the neurological methods were very limited, as tools for observing the brain and the internal workings of the nervous system were limited. Engineering, however, contributed leaps and bounds to the science by introducing neural imaging.
Modern applications now involve the use of a non-invasive brain computer interface to pick up the weak electrical signals generated by the neurons, decode the signal, and to use that signal to control a device. Advancing research in this field offers promising results in allowing paralyzed individuals to interact and communicate.
There are many other practical applications for the research done by biomedical engineers. Among the fields that have seen increased activity recently is wearable technology, which integrates sensors into garments.
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Experts see a lot of potential in improving the healthcare system with the use of devices that can monitor a person’s vital signs regularly and upload data to the Cloud. Doctors can then easily consult patient information online and gain better insights on a disease’s life cycle. They can also alert patients to warning signs of dreaded conditions before they are needed to go to an emergency department because they already feel unwell.
Riyesh R. Menon is a research and development engineer for a medical device company in New York. For more links to articles about biomedical engineering, visit this Google+ page.
