Category: Technology & Devices
Single injection to regulate diabetes, coming soon
A single jab of the protein FGF1 would be sufficient to balance the blood sugar levels, finds new animal study. The Salk scientists discovered that sustained treatment with the protein doesn’t merely keep blood sugar under control, but also reverses […]
Novartis and Google to develop ‘smart’ contact lens
Novartis has struck an agreement with Google to develop “smart” contact lenses that would help diabetics to track their blood glucose levels or restore the eye’s ability to focus.The device for diabetics would measure glucose in tear fluid and send […]
UP24 lifestyle wristbands to work on waistlines
While people are tracking their own sleep and steps with smart watches, pendants and bracelets, wearable computing pioneer Jawbone attempts to track the things tucked in tummies. A new version of software that synchs to UP24 lifestyle-tracking wristbands was released […]
Injecting gene into heart muscle may replace pacemaker
Injecting a certain gene into cardiac muscle has been shown in animal studies to help a weakened heart beat more strongly, scientists said on Wednesday. If shown to be safe and effective in people, experts said the procedure might one […]
CT scan safe, effective to detect dental problems
Radiation is like a double-edged sword. With the right dose, it can treat disease and help doctors diagnose patients. In the wrong hands and with a bigger dose, it can kill. The pioneering research of Marie Curie, the first woman […]
Dermatologists will be happy to know Tri-Luma is back
Only FDA-approved melasma treatment to re-launch after improvements to manufacturing process and supply chain. For many dermatologists and general practitioners, Tri-Luma, the only FDA-approved melasma treatment with three active ingredients, is one of the key weapons in their armoury when […]
Birth control ‘Chip’ could last 16 years
Could it be the holy grail of birth control: one that women can turn on or off with the click of a remote control—and would last for almost half their reproductive lives. MicroCHIPS is developing a remote-control-activated contraceptive chip intended […]
‘On-off’ switch can help coma patients come to life
Do you know there is an “on-off” switch in our brain that controls consciousness? Scientists have found one that can help coma patients regain consciousness.Researchers made an epileptic patient go to sleep by applying an electrical impulse in a specific […]
Indian woman designed a new device that screens newborns for hearing loss
An Indian woman entrepreneur has designed a non-invasive, portable device that detects hearing loss in babies, an innovation that has the potential to avert speech, language and cognition difficulties later in life. The mass-screening tool developed by Bangalore-based Neeti Kailas […]
Egypt’s army says ‘AIDS detector’ needs more tests
CAIRO ― Egypt’s military said Saturday that devices it claimed it invented to detect and cure AIDS and hepatitis C need six more months of testing. The army had earlier promised to reveal the technology to the public this coming […]
