Category: Technology & Devices
New Gel Reverses Paralysis
An implant in combination with a gel was found to restore the functionality of a torn or damaged nerve. The innovative project’s initial successes were reported recently at several renowned scientific congresses, and the therapy, already tested in animal models, […]
New robots that can let you know if you stink
Robots that can make out whether you stink or smell good are the latest from the collaborative effort of a Japanese company, CrazyLabo, and scientists from Kitakyushu National College of Technology. These robots can be the best thing, especially if […]
China uses space technology to modify artificial heart
TIANJIN- A sheep implanted with a new type of artificial heart developed by Chinese scientists using cutting-edge aerospace technology has lived for 62 days thus far, the heart’s developers announced on Monday. The development of the heart was jointly conducted […]
Special Cap Helps Prevent Chemotherapy Hair Loss
A new cooling cap designed by scientists helps chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy. The DigniCap system has been adopted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for use in its chemotherapy day units at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, […]
Portable Cancer Device to detect tuberculosis
A handheld diagnostic device which was developed to diagnose cancer has now been used to diagnose tuberculosis and other infectious bacteria. These portable devices combine microfluidic technology with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to not only diagnose these important infections but […]
Endoscopy under conscious sedation
Upper endoscopy is the most fundamental test to diagnose diseases of the esophagus, stomach and the duodenum (for example, gastric cancer, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers and esophagitis). Unlike radiological tests using contrast imaging of the upper gastrointestinal tract, endoscopy allows […]
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 […]
