Category: Technology & Devices
Fatal attraction way to kill mozzies
JELEBU – “Fatal attraction” has reduced the number of mosquitoes and mosquito bites in Kampung Dusun Kubur, an orang asli village, here. Unlike the usual mosquito coil that drives away these blood-sucking insects, Universiti Malaya scientists have invented a unique […]
Toshiba, Toray, 7 others team up for early cancer detection
TOKYO -Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched a project to develop a next-generation diagnosis system that can detect 13 types of cancers including breast and large bowel cancers with a blood sampling. The project is […]
Advantame: The “Next Generation” artificial sweetener
You might think the world doesn’t need a more potent artificial sweetener, but the Ajinomoto Group disagrees. This Japanese company produces most of the world’s MSG and is also the major supplier of aspartame. It acquired its aspartame business from […]
China to build “brain database”
BEIJING – Chinese scientists are planning to build a “brain database” in a bid to identify clues to tackling cerebral diseases and related disorders. “The creation of a unified general and patient database will help us to identify the biomarkers […]
Israeli computer ‘game’ teaches brain to be happier
There are people who think dwelling on their emotions is helpful, viewing it as a kind of wrestling match with their inner demons. But according to psychologists, it’s the demons who are coming out on top. Rumination has been proved […]
Blood test for breast cancer comes step closer
A simple blood test which could help predict a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer is in development, after new research uncovered a genetic “early marker” of risk, scientists have said. The genetic signature, which can be picked up by […]
Food replicator machine creates food based on your nutritional needs
What if there was a kitchen appliance that could provide you with instant, balanced meals throughout the day, customized to your own specific dietary needs? Food conglomerate Nestle claims to be developing one that will literally replicate foods in real […]
FDA approves new inhaled insulin, but doubts remain
The FDA has approved a new system for taking insulin, potentially offering diabetes sufferers an new alternative to injection. Afrezza allows patients to inhale the medication through a pocket-sized device, the New York Times reports. It’s not the first inhalation […]
New methods to diagnose Parkinson’s
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Chang Gung Memorial Hospital yesterday released a report of AV-133 PET scans, the most advanced means of analyzing Parkinson’s disease, which were published in an international medical journal. According to the report, the AV-133 PET scans […]
Next in the war against dengue: Bacteria v virus
Singapore is mulling over using the Wolbachia bacteria to help wipe out dengue-spreading mosquitoes. Despite intensive efforts ranging from destroying mosquitoes to eliminating breeding areas, the nation faces a serious dengue problem. So far this year, more than 7,700 people […]
