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UTI diagnostics: TUM speeds up resistance testing

07/01/2026

TUM researchers test antibiotic susceptibility directly from urine, cutting time to results by up to 24 hours and supporting point-of-care and home-use tests.
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Device boosts independence for paraplegic women

13/11/2025

A Fraunhofer IPA project enables paraplegic women to catheterize themselves safely, improving autonomy and reducing infection risks.
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Image: Surgery in process to implant a device; Copyright: University of Chicago Medicine

University of Chicago Medicine

Revi neuromodulation: A new approach to UUI treatment

03/10/2024

UChicago Medicine performs Illinois’ first Revi implant: minimally invasive device offers new hope for treating urinary urgency incontinence.
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Image: A bladder implant consisting of a small stretchable sensor with a green implantable box as base station; Copyright: Northwestern University

Northwestern University

A wireless bladder monitoring device

03/04/2024

A new medical device developed by researchers at Northwestern University might soon offer individuals with bladder dysfunctions a way to monitor their condition in real time, thanks to a groundbreaking implant and accompanying smartphone app.
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