Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
3-D tech reduces pain, boosts accuracy in dental surgery
The use of 3-D technology has expanded to medicine, especially in dentistry, helping to maximize accuracy in surgery while reducing pain. In the past, the most developed method of putting in dental implants was cutting into the gums after looking […]
Stimulating the nerves to treat chronic pain
MALAYSIA – The good news is, as a generation, we are living longer and healthier. We can afford to eat healthily and live more balanced lifestyles than our forefathers, who had to work tirelessly. But with advancements in health also […]
Single blood test may now detect all types of cancer
Now, a simple blood test may help determine whether the genetic mutations associated with pancreatic cancer exist, thanks to a new research. This appears possible following the discovery that tiny particles the size of viruses called ‘exosomes,’ which are shed […]
