Category: Technology & Devices
Japanese team to sell iPS-derived heart cells
A Japanese team says it plans to sell heart muscle cells made from induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells, to test new medicines. The project was started by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO, Kyoto University’s […]
Wristband that shocks people into quitting bad habits
The ‘Pavlok’ wristband lets the user simply picks a bad habit he or she wishes to tackle and chooses the punishment it will mete out, News.com.au reported. The shocks can range anywhere from a vibration or sound reminder, to making […]
How to eat fish the right way
Fish is packed with nutrients like protein, omega-3 fatty acid, potassium, vitamins and minerals. It is low in fat and calories as compared to any other animal based sources of protein. Eating fish has potential health benefits and has been […]
Indian researcher develops new device to track status of heart
An Indian researcher here has developed a wearable device that he claims can help one track the status of heart, both in medical and emotional terms. “The Inner You (INYU) is a wearable device that helps the user to track […]
UAE lab devises breakthrough test to detect coronavirus in camels
Al Wathba Veterinary Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has achieved a scientific breakthrough, devising a test to detect coronavirus in camels in just 20 minutes. Mohammed Al Raisi, head of communications and community service at the […]
Hassle-free monitoring device for diabetes patients
SINGAPORE – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Singapore Biomicro announced on Wednesday (Oct 29) they will collaborate on developing a wireless blood glucose monitoring device. Currently, those with diabetes have to contend with […]
Scientists build ‘mini-stomachs’ in lab
Called gastric organoids, the lab-dish tissue comprises buds of cells that are “a miniature version of the stomach”, the researchers said. Scientists using stem cells said on Wednesday they had built the world’s first “mini-stomachs” – tiny clusters of human […]
Speech analyser could reveal mental health
A programme that analyses speech and uses it to gain information about one’s mental health is in the works. The idea to develop such a device came when researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, from the University of Maryland in the […]
‘Robot’ hospital beds easier to move about
It will soon be easier and safer to wheel hospital beds around Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), with the roll-out of “robot” beds which can be pushed by just one worker instead of the usual two. The beds come with […]
How well did you sleep? Here’s how you can find out
Nintendo, a Japanese video game company announced that it will develop a device to track and improve the quality of sleep, the latest venture of the company to get into the ‘eHealth’ business. The new device will be developed in […]
