Category: Technology & Devices
Charging pacemaker batteries with ultrasound
Scientists from the South Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) are working on a noninvasive battery recharging system for heart pacemakers, which is a more convenient alternative to surgical replacement once a pacemaker’s battery loses charge. KIST’s implantable ultrasound-powered […]
New COVID-19 breath test reports over 90% accuracy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an emergency use approval for a breath-based COVID-19 diagnostics test. The test device has successfully identified 91.2% of positive cases in a cohort of 2,500 subjects, according to a metric known […]
Wearable device said to promote deep sleep
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have developed a mobile system, SleepLoop, that can aid deep sleep through auditory brain stimulation – essentially by playing precisely timed sounds through earphones to encourage sleeping. The device is unique because the wearer is […]
Successful 3D-printing of paracetamol in seconds
University College London (UCL) scientists have accomplished three-dimensional (3D)-printing of medicines in just 17 seconds as opposed to several minutes. A typical 3D printing process involves extruding resin layer-by-layer to form a structure – adding to this process, the UCL […]
HIFU treatment helps with gynaecological issues and preserves fertility
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology is a treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, both benign gynaecological tumours that diminish a woman’s reproductive health and chances of conception. Introduced at Mahkota Melaka Medical Centre (MMC) in Malaysia last August, HIFU offers […]
Scientists develop a wearable UV sensor from light-sensitive squid pigment
A team from Northeastern University have created a dime-sized UV (ultraviolet light) detection sticker from a study into the colour-changing ways of camouflaging squid. Over the last decade there have been numerous technological advancements designed to reduce incidences of skin […]
Human protein sensitivity increased with “sonogenetics” ultrasound stimulation
Scientists from California’s Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed an ingenious method to safely activate, and control mammalian cells located deep in the body – by using “sonogenetics,” a burst of ultrasound. Sonogenetics was used to activate human cell […]
Automated food tracking system developed for nursing homes
Long-term care (LTC) or nursing homes face a common problem: malnutrition – it is estimated that more than half of its residents are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition because of their refusal to eat certain foods. New technology […]
Light-emitting device tracks 150 blood pressure readings each week
A wearable device uses an unconventional method for convenient monitoring of blood pressure: in a process known as photoplethysmography, beams of green light shines through the skin and into arteries to detect changes in blood pressure. The wearable by Aktiia […]
Singapore’s SCG acquires key stem cell manufacturing technology for cancer treatment
Leading biotechnology company SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd (SCG), Singapore, has acquired the rights to human “induced pluripotent stem cell” (iPSC) technology for cancer treatment, from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (“A*STAR”)’s Accelerate Technologies Pte Ltd. SCG will […]
