Category: Technology & Devices
Engineers develop cells to kill cancer
Cornell biomedical engineers developed specialized white blood cells – dubbed “super natural killer cells” – that seek out and destroy cancer cells in the lymph nodes. “We want to see lymph node metastasis become a thing of the past,” said […]
New blood test can detect cancer
A new blood test can now be used to detect cancer. This new method for blood-based RNA tests of blood platelets, researchers have been able to identify cancer with 96% accuracy. This according to a study at Umeå University in […]
New device may replace stethoscope
HeartBuds, a device connected to a smartphone, may soon be replacing stethoscopes. With HeartBuds, doctors use a small, portable plastic listening device shaped much like the head of a traditional stethoscope. Instead of being attached to a Y-shaped tube that […]
Covestro markets new material for wearables
Covestro will market Makroblend M525, its new polycarbonate/polyester blend to be used for wearable devices at the Compamed trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 16 to 19, 2015. Wearables can, for instance, monitor vital signs during physical activity or […]
Biodegradable implant may help heal broken bones
A plastic derived from cornstarch combined with a volcanic ash compound, could help heal the bones of patients with bone replacement after tumor removal, spinal fusion surgery or fracture repair. Traditional bone graft procedures require surgeons to remove bone from […]
A wireless device stops snoring
A wireless device called Nora is developed to end snoring once and for all. Nora is the first smart and non-invasive snoring solution that’s designed specifically to stop snoring before it wakes your sleeping partner. Nora doesn’t require masks, dentures, […]
New device detects diabetes through saliva
A new device can detect diabetes through saliva samples and gives results in a few seconds, through a smartphone. The device is developed by scientists at the Tec de Monterrey (Mexican University) in collaboration with the University of Houston and […]
Test can diagnose pre-diabetes
A discovery by University of Hawai’i Cancer Center can diagnose pre-diabetes, allowing them to change their lifestyle to avoid the disease. The test uses a panel of markers that helps identify if a person is pre-diabetic by measuring the fatty […]
Lab-in-a-briefcase can diagnose cancer
Researchers from the Loughborough University developed a lab-in-a-briefcase that can diagnose cancer. Believed to be the first kit of its kind dedicated to the portable measurement of cancer biomarkers, the concept is the brainchild of Dr Nuno Reis, a Lecturer […]
New bandage may treat skin cancer
A radiotherapeutic bandage is being tested to treat skin cancer. Skin cancers are normally treated by surgically removing the tumors followed by radiation therapy to ensure all cancer cells are removed. Radiation therapy is also a primary treatment for inoperable […]
