Category: Technology & Devices
Sensor chip that detects disease in blood drop developed
A cutting-edge sensor chip that helps detect diseases from a drop of blood has been engineered by scientists. A new study describes how Reginald Farrow and Alokik Kanwal, researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and their team […]
Medical Devices: Of opportunities and drivers that keep it in shape
The medical devices industry has been hit by high healthcare costs and weakened markets, yet has generally remained unperturbed in the long term, due to the vast opportunities for growth offered by emerging medical trends. From pop culture to healthcare […]
New smartwatch comes with a built-in breathalyzer that tests user’s blood alcohol level
A new smartwatch that tests the blood alcohol level by acting as a breathalyzer and also assesses the wearer’s sobriety with an in-built game has been launched by a Japanese watchmaker. Tokyoflash’s Kisai Intoxicated watch has a breathalyser hidden beneath […]
Scientist Discovers Elusive Anti-cholesterol Formula
A new way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels has been discovered by Brandeis University scientist. Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman was issued a U.S. patent (number 8,460,738) on the new process. Phytosterols in plants […]
New Clot Removal Device from Codman Neuro
Codman Neuro, part of J&J, has just received the CE Mark for the latest version of its REVIVE SE clot removal device. The device has a nitinol mesh in a really small basket which is capable of expanding and reaching […]
Researchers Use Math to Kill Cancer Cells
Want a good reason to pay attention in math class? Nature Communications has published a paper outlining how advanced mathematical modelling can be used in the fight against cancer. The paper is from Ottawa researchers. The technique predicts how different […]
US warns of cyber attacks on medical devices
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks. The US Food and Drug Administration said implanted devices, which could include pacemakers or defibrillators, could be connected […]
Atomic Medicine Has Fantastic Potential to Beat Cancer
In an interview, the head of French nuclear giant Areva’s medical arm told AFP that atomic medicine has “fantastic potential” for fighting deadly, difficult to treat cancers. “We are interested in tumors against which the current therapeutic arsenal is very […]
NTU designs app that can predict dengue hotspots
SINGAPORE – When it comes to stopping dengue, being a social media junkie might just help. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a social media-based system called Mo-Buzz that can predict where and when dengue might strike with […]
Researchers Develop New Bionic Eye to Help Blind See for First Time
A new bionic eye that will help thousand of blind people to see light and shapes for the first time is being developed at Monash University. World-first wireless technology and a computer processor, implanted in the brain, helps the blind […]
