Category: Technology & Devices
Pill-sized camera to see your insides approved by FDA
A bite-sized camera has been approved by the FDA as an alternative for patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy. The pill-shaped capsule has a camera on both ends, and navigates through the intestines over an 8-hour period, […]
Machine that turns humidity into drinking water could be hit in UAE
A device that can condense drinking water from the humidity in the atmosphere might one day make its way to homes in the UAE. French company Eole Water is looking for a distributor in the region to supply the solar-powered […]
Vaccine developed as China reports more H7N9 cases
SHANGHAI – China reported more human cases of H7N9 on Saturday after researchers in Shanghai announced preliminary success in developing a vaccine. The health authority in east China’s Zhejiang Province confirmed a human case of H7N9 bird flu, bringing the […]
Eye tests: a must for diabetics
In India, the government must make eye tests compulsory for diabetics to prevent growing blindness, a leading doctor told an ophthalmology convention that ended here. Quresh Masketi, president of the All India Ophthalmological Society, made the suggestion at the four-day […]
Wearable gadget can turn your palm into touch interface
Engineers have developed a new wearable, gesture-based gadget that turns your palm into a touch interface. Fin enables users to control up to three devices – such as smartphones, car radios and smart TVs using only swipes and taps. According […]
Baldies Rejoice! Science offers the cure
People having a tough time in office or at home because of hair loss may soon find an end to their daily misery — scientists may soon be able to grow new hair on balding scalps, avoiding the need for […]
10-minute dengue diagnosis kit could hit market in 12 months
Doctors may soon need only 10 minutes to determine if a patient is infected with dengue – one-third the amount of time the fastest test kit in the market in Singapore currently takes. However, that depends on how soon the […]
No-cut surgery now a reality
For centuries, surgery meant slicing flesh and breaking bone. Then in the mid-19th century, doctors started developing ways to perform procedures through the use of the endoscope, which let them examine and operate on an inner body part without hacking […]
Trial of new treatment for common heart failure underway
SINGAPORE: A study is underway to test a new treatment for a common type of heart failure affecting 30 to 50 per cent of heart patients in Singapore. The three-year trial, which is led by Associate Professor Carolyn Lam and […]
Google tests ‘smart’ contact lens
Google wants to go in a totally different direction with a project announced today: smart contact lenses that can detect glucose levels via the wearer’s tears and alert them when levels dip or rise, GigaOm reported. “It’s still early days […]
