Category: Technology & Devices
China takes lead in CRISPR gene-editing race with first human trials
Taking the lead in using the groundbreaking gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 in human trials, scientists at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China are the first in the world to inject CRISPR-modified cells into a patient with aggressive lung cancer in an effort […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IBM’s AI Watson to help doctors diagnose rare, complex cases in Germany
To help physicians at the Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases located at the University Hospital Marburg, Germany, one of the country’s largest healthcare providers, Rhön-Klinikum AG (RKA), will begin piloting a Watson-powered cognitive assistance system by the end of […]
Taiwan’s MOHW, Health2Sync set up nationwide online diabetes care program
Recognized as the fastest-growing health problem in the world, diabetes affects at least 415 million people globally and over half of those are in Asia. To help the battle against diabetes, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is partnering […]
SABIC, PDI collaborate to address disinfection issues of medical devices
To give manufacturers new options for designing medical equipment while still addressing the disinfection demands of today’s healthcare environment, Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) teamed up with PDI in a joint study on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of […]
Tiny titanium implant makes dialysis easier and less painful
The kidneys are the natural filters of the human body. Their function is to eliminate waste and excess water from the blood to avoid any harmful effects to the body. But people with failing or damaged kidneys are not able […]
Mobile technology program helps smokers in India quit
An estimated one million people die in India every year from tobacco-related illnesses, which could have been avoided by stopping tobacco use. But the government of India also recognizes the difficulty of quitting tobacco. To help consumers stop tobacco use, […]
