Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
Condoms armored with virus-killing lubricant
Coming soon: A condom coated with a special gel that has been able to deactivate as much as 99.9 percent of viruses in laboratory testing, including but not limited to HIV, the herpes virus and the human papillomavirus A condom […]
Baby gender selection: A pressing need for clear guidelines
IS it going to be a boy or a girl? This is a common question on the minds of couples who are expecting a baby. It is natural for couples to think of their baby’s gender whenever they want to […]
Milk teeth stem cells help treat chronic diseases
ALLAHABAD – Stem cells, which have the potential to protect from life threatening diseases, can be ‘locked’ within your family teeth. Now, dentists have introduced process to send milk teeth to Mumbai-based labs to harvest milk teeth for future use […]
