Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
Virtual maze can predict Alzheimer’s in young adults
A virtual maze can predict if a young adult is at a high risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Young adults with a high risk for Alzheimer’s have altered brain regions that are crucial for spatial navigation. This […]
Researchers aim to sniff out Parkinson’s disease
A new project by Parkinson’s UK diagnoses the disease using the most unusual of tests: by sniffing the patient. Researchers believe that Parkinson’s disease may cause changes in the sebum – an oily substance in the skin – of people […]
Test detects asthma before symptoms show
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that a commonly used pulmonary lung function test can provide early detection of asthma before a child shows any symptoms of breathing problems. This early diagnosis could reduce the […]
