Category: Technology & Devices
Now, simple urine test will detect cancer
This simple and cheap urine test is enough to find out whether a person is suffering from cancer, revealed a team of researchers, led by Indian-American Sangeeta Bhatia, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This test very much works like […]
Indian-origin scientist makes blindness cure closer to reality
An Indian-origin scientist has discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the eye that can help treat glaucoma, thus taking a step closer to curing blindness caused by the ocular disorder. Harminder Dua, a professor at Nottingham University, has discovered […]
Pillow that nudges you when you start snoring developed
Snoring can be a serious problem, both for the snorers and people who sleep with them in the same room. Researchers have come up with a new solution to this age-old problem by developing a new pillow that nudges people […]
Scientists at NUS develop new cancer screening tool
SINGAPORE – Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a screening tool which could speed up and improve cancer diagnoses. The device consists of a probe, which is inserted orally into a patient’s body, and software to […]
S’pore SMEs making waves in med-tech field
Hospital beds that move by themselves, a palm-sized wireless heart monitor and a wheelchair with retractable wheels. These are not wild ideas, but inventions developed here in Singapore that could soon be used around the world. Though the medical technology […]
Japan sensor will let diaper say baby needs changing
A disposable organic sensor that can be embedded in a diaper and wirelessly let a carer know it needs changing was unveiled by Japanese researchers on Monday. The flexible integrated circuit printed on a single plastic film transmits information and […]
New method to measure quality and quantity of sleep at home
A new method through which sleep can be measured better in terms of quality and quantity has been developed by researchers. Joonas Paalasmaa’s dissertation demonstrates a new measuring method which makes it possible to easily measure the quantity and quality […]
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 […]
