Category: Features
UK scientists developed a USB stick that could diagnose HIV in 30 minutes
Scientists in the UK have developed a new HIV test device, similar to a USB memory stick, which could be plugged into a computer and produce accurate results in just 30 minutes. The researchers claim that the disposable technology can […]
New implantable brain-spine device helped paralyzed monkeys regain leg use
A new implantable device has made it possible for two paralyzed monkeys to regain the use of their legs by transmitting brain signals wirelessly, bypassing their spinal cord lesions, according to a new study released in the journal Nature. The […]
Asia Pacific is most attractive market for health care social media marketing
The increasing number of internet and social media users in the Asia Pacific region coupled with the developing technological interface in the countries such as Japan, China, India and Australia makes the region the most attractive market for health care […]
Making child play safer
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Certain chemicals that enhance properties of toys are found to expose children to health risks. Are there solutions available to make toys safer, asks Angelica Buan in this article. Recalls due to […]
The Stork conception kit almost as effective but way cheaper than IVF
New figures revealed for the first time show that an over-the-counter conception kit, called The Stork, is around 20% as effective as the expensive in vitro fertilization (IVF) method. Just two years after the device’s launch, hundreds of couples all […]
Stanford moves toward human trials in using CRISPR to repair sickle cells
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine were successful in using the CRISPR gene editing tool to repair the gene that causes sickle cell disease, paving the way for a potential cure for the disease, as they look forward to […]
Scientists find antibodies may be effective in protecting fetus from Zika
A team of scientists may have discovered a way,using the body’s natural defenses, to protect unborn babies in the womb from the harmful effects of the Zika virus,which has racked nations all over the world from the Americas, to the […]
India trains informal healthcare providers for better healthcare quality
In rural India, patients seek medical care from self-declared “doctors” and healthcare providers with no formal medical training in up to 75% of primary care visits, according to a new study. But researchers in India and the US found that […]
UK creates specialist team for global disease, infection outbreaks
The UK has put together a global response team of health experts and specialists who can be sent to any part of the globe within 48 hours in the event of a disease or infection outbreak. The objective is to […]
Cyanine dyes may improve efficiency of existing molecular probes
Scientists in Japan, by using a cyanine dye called Cy3, have recently improved the existing molecular probing techniques used to identify the presence of a virus or a tumor receptor in nucleotide sequences from fragments of RNA and DNA. Conventional […]
