Category: Technology & Devices
Novel Screening Tests for Liver Cancer
New data demonstrates substantial improvements in the detection of both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) using diagnostic urine tests. The data from two clinical trials was presented today at the International Liver Congress™ 2013. HCC is common throughout the […]
Scientists Develop Radioactive Bacteria to Attack Cancer Cells
A new radioactive bacteria is being developed by scientists that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer. In lab tests, the modified microbes virtually halted the spreading of pancreatic cancer in mice without harming healthy tissue, the […]
Microbubbles for Cancer Treatment
The use of microbubbles as a treatment for cancer decreases the time and acoustic power of ultrasound required to heat and destroy a particular target. If these results can be replicated in the clinic, microbubbles could improve the efficiency of […]
First Vaccine to Help Control Some Autism Symptoms
A first-ever vaccine created by University of Guelph researchers for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism symptoms. The groundbreaking study by Brittany Pequegnat and Guelph chemistry professor Mario Monteiro appears this month in the […]
Simple Operation Could Cure High Blood Pressure
In Britain, a simple surgery which could effectively cure hypertension is being tested on patients. The breakthrough treatment could save thousands of lives each year after the trials showed a substantial and permanent reduction in blood pressure and a decrease […]
App turns phones into digital ‘eyes’ for visually impaired
SINGAPORE – The visually-impaired may soon be able to turn their smartphones into digital eyes to help them get around, thanks to a new mobile application called “Lend an Eye”. With it, a visually-impaired person can use a smartphone to […]
Vibrating Fork Helps Combat Obesity
An electronic fork that vibrates when you eat quickly makes its debut, its French inventors claim that it can help combat obesity and digestive problems. Those who contribute at least $89 on the crowd funding website will get a HAPIfork, […]
Spiny worm solves skin graft problem
A parasitic worm that latches onto the intestines of fish by inflating its head has led to a remarkable invention for keeping skin grafts in place, even when the surface of the wound is wet. Reporting in the journal Nature […]
Device ‘improves stroke recovery’
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have come up with a new device which they say can improve recovery in stroke patients. The gadget, named Synergistic Physio-Neuro Platform (SynPhNe), consists of computer software connected to a headset with sensors and […]
S’pore kit can detect H7N9 virus within 2 hours
SINGAPORE – This test kit made by Singapore-based Veredus Laboratories can detect several types of bird flu viruses (including the one affecting China now) in a single test. And it can do this accurately within two hours. It also provides […]
