Category: Technology & Devices
Japanese researchers develop “organs-on-chips” technology for drug testing
TOKYO – Researchers in Japan have developed a chip that mimics human organs, a technology that could test the efficacy and side effects of drugs and speed the development of new drugs. Hiroshi Kimura, a lecturer at Tokai University, and […]
Map shows what illness is spreading near you
Many people were red-eyed in Tampines over the past fortnight. Doctors saw many more cases of conjunctivitis there than in other parts of Singapore. Last week, Pasir Ris and Clementi appeared to be hot spots for chicken pox, while over […]
Nobel discovery opens window onto Alzheimer’s disease
The discovery of cells in the brain that act as the body’s internal global positioning system, which won three scientists the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday, opens an intriguing new a window onto dementia. Since these spatial cells are […]
New breast cancer drug developed in India
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore have developed a two-drug cocktail that can target two cancer-causing proteins. The Hindustan Times reported that the drugs have been tested on mice, and two labs at IISc are working […]
Japan unveils ‘anti-loneliness’ hugging chair
There are times in everyone’s life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with a chair that’s always ready to give a comforting cuddle. The “tranquility chair” is built in the shape of a […]
Researchers develop smart bandage that glows to indicate healing
Researchers developed a paint-on, see-through, “smart” bandage that glows to indicate a wound’s tissue oxygenation concentration. The bandage created by team of researchers led by Assistant Professor Conor L. Evans at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine of Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Japanese researchers develop vibration machine for fatty liver treatment
TOKYO – Researchers in Japan have developed a body vibration machine that could help patients with fatty liver disease significantly improve their conditions by transmitting vertical and horizontal vibrations throughout their bodies, local media reported Tuesday. The research, led by […]
Genome screened baby is born disease-free
The first ever in vitro fertilization baby with whole pre-implantation genomic screening was born at the Peking University Third Hospital in Beijing on Sept 19. The birth is good news for patients with monogenic diseases, as they can expect to […]
New mobile app offers handy advice for medical emergencies
WHAT do you do when you see someone choking or suffering from a heart attack? The answers can be easily found in a new mobile app that offers handy advice for medical emergencies in four languages: English, Mandarin, Malay and […]
Smartphone attachment eliminates doctor visits to diagnose ear infections
If you can’t imagine an otoscope smartphone attachment, it’s probably because the only time you’ve ever seen one was at the doctor’s office. It’s here: an otoscope that enables a view of the inner ear canal on the smartphone’s screen, […]
