Category: Technology & Devices
Immune cell discovery could help halt cancer spread
Researchers said MCL-1 could be a target for boosting or depleting natural killer cell populations to treat disease. Highly specialised immune cells, called natural killer cells, can play a critical role in killing melanoma cells that have spread to the […]
Synthetic protein offers new hope for male infertility
A research team from Queen’s University led by Richard Oko, has indentified a method of inducing fertilization using a synthetic version of the protein PAWP found in sperm cells. Their findings could circumvent the problem for men whose sperm is […]
I-Limb lends helping hand
At first glance, it might appear as a prop from Cameron’s classic—The Terminator. However, in reality, the robotic hand has been a life saver for millions of people who have lost their upper limbs, either due to a birth defect […]
Leo: a wearable tracker that takes exercise safety into account
A NEW wearable is in the works that claims to be able to communicate with its users better than an actual, living personal trainer. Among its capabilities, it claims itself able to detect levels of lactic acid in muscles and […]
Scientists discover the genetic basis of common childhood Leukemia
A research team led by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have made a key finding which is expected to open up improved treatment possibilities for children suffering from leukemia. This research has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Acute […]
Voice-controlled robot makes complex gynaecological surgeries easier
Patients undergoing gynaecological surgery will now be able to benefit from a new voice-controlled robotic system at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The ViKY Uterus Positioner (ViKY UP) robot, operated via wireless Bluetooth headset, is a motorised device that uses […]
New option for treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
The number 1 killer in the US and a ever increasing health problem in Thailand, coronary artery disease is a condition of the heart in which the arteries become narrowed or blocked by the build-up of fatty deposits called plaque, […]
Want to print human cells? A 3D bio-printer makes it possible
SINGAPORE- Local researchers may be one step closer to producing human organs like kidneys, blood vessels and skin with Singapore’s first 3D bio-printer. On Wednesday (Aug 6), start-up Bio3D Technologies will launch this machine, which prints with living tissue. The […]
New implant to treat dangerous sleep disorder
Some people wake up every morning without ever realising that they have spent much of the night in restless sleep, struggling to breathe. But if you are someone who needs to nap during the day and struggles with circulatory problems […]
More women interested in freezing eggs for future pregnancy
TOKYO – More Japanese women are interested in freezing and preserving their eggs for future pregnancy, now that a national organization on reproductive medicine has formally allowed unmarried women to do so — and without medical cause — from last […]
