Category: Technology & Devices
A test kit to better diagnose and treat kidney cancer
A test kit that can help predict the treatment and survival outcomes in kidney cancer patients has been created, in a collaboration between researchers and doctors at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and the […]
‘Wearable kidney’ may offer dialysis on the go
SINGAPORE – Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and local technology company Awak are testing a portable kidney dialysis machine that could provide a convenient and efficient option for patients. The 1kg machine can be worn on a belt or carried in […]
‘Interreality’ may enhance stress therapies
Using virtual reality to add “real world” challenges to psychotherapy sessions may enhance the treatment’s effect for people learning to cope with workplace stress. Researchers say the hybrid therapy known as “interreality” was more effective than traditional cognitive behavioral therapy, […]
Wyss Institute’s technology translation engine launches ‘Organs-on-Chips’ company
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University today announced that its human ‘Organs-on-Chips’ technology will be commercialized by a newly formed private company to accelerate development of pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, and personalized medicine products. The announcement follows […]
Elegant sleep tracker assesses respiration, air quality
THOUGHT to offer the most complete analysis of sleep quality in relation to one’s sleeping environment, Sense is creating a crowdfunding sensation on Kickstarter. Two days after founders launched the campaign, 2,709 backers had already contributed over $345,000, crushing its […]
Sun protection developed from recycled fish bones
A team of researchers at Portuguese Catholic University in Porto has developed an effective new sunscreen derived from recycled cod fish bones. Portugal scientists have made the new sunscreen by treating cod bones. Various tests revealed the good photo stability […]
‘Electroceuticals’ could be the answer to treating diabetes
A radical new approach to treating a host of common diseases could soon benefit diabetics in the UAE. In the search for potential miracle cures, electricity may seem an unlikely candidate. The mere mention of it conjures up images of […]
New defibrillator means less stress for heart patients
SINGAPORE – Heart patients at risk of sudden cardiac death now have the option of a less invasive form of treatment. Typically, they are permanently wired up to a defibrillator which is connected to the heart via a vein. If […]
IITians craft revolutionary portable kit to detect blood disorders
Harnessing the technology that powers new-age mobile phones, Indian scientists are set to develop a portable and affordable kit – a lab-on-a-chip – detection system for sickle cell anemia, a common inherited blood disorder in the tribal belts of India’s […]
New app fights black market pharmaceuticals
For a patient with high blood pressure, drugs to fight off stroke and heart attacks are a vital element of a daily routine. Taking a fake drug is the last thing such a patient needs. Now patients have a tool […]
