Category: Technology & Devices
Ultrasound can identify risks of stroke
Ultrasound can be used to identify patients at increased risk of future stroke in patients and prevent the risk for unnecessary surgery, says a new research at Umeå University in Sweden. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is an inflammatory […]
Raisin test can predict if kid will do well in school
University of Warwick researchers used a raisin to predict if a toddler will do well in school by age eight. The toddlers (aged 20 months) were given a raisin that was placed under an opaque cup within easy reach. After […]
Genetically-modified mosquito blocks malaria
Scientists from the University of California created a strain of mosquitoes that block malaria genes from spreading to the mosquito population, ultimately eliminating the insects’ ability to transmit the disease to humans. To create this breed, researchers at the Irvine […]
New gene that makes common bacteria resistant to last-line antibiotic
A new gene (mcr-1) that enables bacteria to be highly resistant to polymyxins, the last line of antibiotic defence we have left, is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae taken from pigs and patients in south China, including strains with epidemic potential, according […]
eSeniorCare new app for seniors
Developers from the University of Notre Dame created eSeniorCare, an app that helps senior citizens. The app provides a continuity of care allowing health workers to proactively reach out to at-risk seniors when they need help, while still allowing them […]
Physical therapy: the game
Virtual reality company BioGaming made physical therapy more enjoyable by turning it into a video game. Biogaming allows physiotherapists to create digital personalized exercise plans, which it then automatically converts into games tailored specifically for patients, who are given hardware […]
New technology helps blind people monitor guide dogs
A new harness monitors a dog’s heartbeat and breathing to help blind people care for their guide dogs. Researchers from the North Carolina State University developed a specialized handle that attaches to a guide dog’s harness. The handle is equipped […]
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 […]
