Category: Technology & Devices
New, faster cell therapy monitoring method accurately detects coronavirus
A new method for rapid and accurate detection of different DNA/RNA targets in viruses like the coronavirus has been developed by CAMP researchers, part of an interdisciplinary group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART). The Rapid Digital […]
Electronic nose accurately sniffs out cancer in blood samples
An electronic nose (e-nose) has been co-developed by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, US, that was able sniff out signs of cancer – including ovarian and pancreatic cancer – from […]
Tiny, new skin sensor can quickly detect psoriasis
Collaboration between scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Northwestern University in Illinois, US, has yielded a new electrochemical invention that can detect skin disorders based on tissue stiffness. Measuring just 2.5 mm thick by about 2 sq. […]
Smart Toilet uses AI to monitor gut health
A new “Smart Toilet” technology developed by Duke University could potentially inform about a patient’s gut health by analysing their stool and looking out for irregularities like blood – profiling the contents of faeces could improve understanding of bacteria living […]
Effective blood test for childhood tuberculosis in the works
Scientists at New Orleans’ Tulane University, US, have devised a blood test that checks for tuberculosis (TB) in young children – the test is claimed to detect the presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis microbesup to a year before the disease itself […]
New 3D MRI technique offers better diagnostic capabilities
A new imaging technique developed by researchers at Mātai Medical Research Institute, New Zealand, offers unrivaled spatial resolution in three dimensions (3D), and allows for visualisation of motion in the brain at an unprecedented level of detail. An innovative imaging […]
New microneedle patches melts like ice
A team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have devised an ingenious new alternative to polymer microneedle patches – this one uses ice. Just like existing patches, the ice microneedle patches, or cryomicroneedle patches, can be loaded […]
New device for stroke rehab receives FDA approval
In a stroke, damage to motor function on one side of the brain affects movement on the opposite side of a person’s body. Just this year, a novel device designed to help stroke patients recover wrist and hand function by […]
Experimental ankle exoskeleton system increases walking speed
Engineers at Stanford University have developed a prototype ankle exoskeleton system that was able to increase a person’s walking speed by at least 40% in an experimental setting. The ankle exoskeleton – which attaches around the shin and into an […]
Infectious diseases expert suggests leveraging tech for pandemic preparedness
At a recent forum for healthcare providers, Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, a Malaysian professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Universiti Malaya, said local authorities must learn from the mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic to make more informed decisions so […]
