Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
Pressure-sensing gloves may soon detect tumors
Pressure-sensitive rubber gloves may soon be used to detect breast cancer tumors, thanks to a bendable sensitive sensor developed in the University of Tokyo. Conventional pressure sensors become inaccurate when twisted or wrinkled. They’re also difficult to reduce below 100 […]
Robotic arm helps patients with muscle disease
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disease that occurs in 1 out of 5,000 boys. The disease weakens arms muscles until patients can’t use them at all. Medicines slow down the disease to prolong the life of a Duchenne patient, but […]
Evonik invests in a medical technology start-up in Düsseldorf and Helsinki
German specialty chemicals company, Evonik Industries, has invested in the start-up company Synoste Oy, a spin-off of the Aalto University in Espoo (Finland), via its venture capital arm and now holds a minority share in the medical technology company based […]
