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How a Soft Robotics Breakthrough is Revealing Stroke's Earliest Moments
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Maryland have developed a tiny, MRI-compatible inflatable micro-balloon that can precisely control and visualize cerebral blood flow in mouse stroke models, enabling continuous imaging of the brain's earliest response to ischemic stroke and accelerating treatment research.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech.
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You can now build on a soft robotics platform that remotely controls blood flow during MRI without damaging tissue. This lets you pioneer stroke diagnostics and treatments by accessing critical early brain injury data, a rare opening in stroke research.
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