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Engineers and cancer researchers develop tunable biomaterials to treat lymphedema
The lymphatic system plays a vital role in many health issues, such as heart disease, neurodegenerative conditions, …
Notre Dame and Oxford collaborate to boost wind farm efficiency with supercomputer
Wind spirals and swirls around wind turbines in complex, chaotic patterns that are difficult to predict. Accurately …
Joseph M. Powers Named 2025 AIAA Fellow
Joseph M. Powers, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a …
Engineering next-generation biocomputing systems using heart cells
Heart muscle cells can generate and pass on electrical signals with little energy loss. When these cells are …
Notre Dame and Purdue engineers use e-textiles and sensor networks to enhance prosthetic fit
The most common reason people with lower-limb loss stop using their prosthesis is an ill-fitting socket. Everyday …
Berthiaume Institute announces 2024 Technology Development Fund awardees
The Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health at the University of Notre Dame has announced the awardees of its …
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