Category: Technology & Devices
Portable screening device that detects cancer early developed
Researchers led by Gang Li from Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences are developing a new portable device that can provide point-of-care diagnostic testing to detect cancer at its earliest stages, a new […]
Rubber-like protein in insects finds medical applications
RESILIN, a natural polymeric rubber-like protein with outstanding elasticity found in insects (anthropods) that enable them to jump, hop or flasp their wings has been discovered to have major potential uses in medicine, according to scientists. In an article published […]
Vaccines ensure rabies won’t jump to humans
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – There will be no human rabies outbreak because the government has prepared ample vaccines, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) chief Chang Feng-yee (張峰義). Anyone bitten or scratched by a wild mammal or a stray cat […]
Specially empowered broccoli to fight chronic disease
Chronic diseases for instance, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease can be battled with some secrets from our own kitchen, a special broccoli, which researchers say can do wonders for health . The special broccoli created by scientists at the […]
Japanese researchers develop breathalyzer that tells you how many calories you have burnt
Researchers in Japan have developed a new portable breathalyzer that can calculate how many calories your body is managing to burn up, according to a new study published in the Journal of Breath Research. The device has been developed by […]
Scientists develop glass scaffold that can help heal bone injuries
A type of glass implant that could help in regeneration of injured bone was developed by scientists. The study conducted by Missouri University of Science and Technology has found that it could help in repairing the bones in the arms, […]
Tooth sensor to monitor what you eat developed
Researchers at National Taiwan University’s UbiComp Lab have developed an embedded false tooth that can monitor what you eat or whether you have smoked and informs your doctor about it. The device is a sensor made up of a tiny […]
Lasers and LEDs helping doctors see under the skin
Development of new techniques, including lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and spectroscopic methods, is helping doctors develop new none-invasive optical techniques to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin. The techniques may be used in a wide […]
Good news for 200 million asthma sufferers
Nearly 200 million asthma sufferers worldwide could soon be benefiting from new technology which makes inhaler drug delivery more consistent and efficient. The latest statistics1 indicate that around 193 million people suffer from asthma worldwide, including 24 million in the […]
Scientists create E-skin bandage that acts as health monitor
An electronic skin is being created by scientists that responds to touch by instantly lighting up. The more intense is the pressure, the brighter is the light emitted. Ali Javey, UC Berkeley associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, […]
