Category: Technology & Devices
Smart contact lens predicts glaucoma progression
A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of disease progression, according to a new study. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found certain patterns of electrical signals emitted from the […]
Exoskeleton helps paralyzed people walk again
A team of graduate students from UC Berkeley are developing an exoskeleton that helps paralyzed patients walk again. The team from Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory led by mechanical engineering professor Homayoon Kazerooni, has been working for more than a […]
Game helps train future doctors and nurses
A new game called Kaizen is making rounds in the hospital halls and—gasp—making medical school fun. The online quiz game was developed by a group of infectious diseases doctors in the UAB School of Medicine. It’s a mix of education, […]
Clip-on device repels Zika-transmitting mosquitoes
Mosquito-repellant company OFF produced a clip-on device that repels the Aedes aegypti mosquito — the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever. The clip-on repels mosquitoes by releasing a vapor form of insecticide through a battery-powered fan, forming […]
New treatment relieves PTSD and depression
A noninvasive treatment that stimulates nerves through an electrical impulse many help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. The technique, called External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, was delivered to 12 patients who used a device nightly for 8 […]
Smartphone app increases contraceptive use in India
A smartphone app called Gyan Jyoti (or “light of knowledge”) increased the number of women using contraceptives in rural India in just a few months. The app plays motivational videos aimed to help married rural women in India better understand […]
Smart socks prevent amputation in diabetics
Diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage commonly occurring in the legs, is the leading cause of amputation in diabetics. To prevent the complication, students at the Hebrew University’s BioDesign program developed SenseGO, a machine-washable sock containing dozens of micro-fabricated […]
New app will help seniors get the best care
SAP SE, Sierra Solutions, and ACE Seniors teamed up to produce an app that will help senior citizens in Singapore to receive the best care. The Networked Care application called eCareApp, built by Sierra Solutions on SAP’s HANA Cloud Platform […]
Mattress monitors body pressure/motion to prevent bedsores
TOKYO — Molten Corp will release an air mattress that can measure the body pressure and motion of a patient lying on it with sensors. The mattress, Leios (MLES80), features (1) “body pressure control” function, which adjusts the internal pressure […]
Pen-sized microscope can see cancer cells
A small pen-sized microscope can help doctors see cancer cells during tumor operations. The microscope will help surgeons completely remove malignant tumors in cancer patients. The new technology, developed in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stanford University and […]
