Category: Technology & Devices
Scientists find natural but elusive blood pressure sensor
A team the University of Virginia School of Medicine, a part of UVA Health Systems (UVA Health) have finally detected the location of cellular sensors that detect and respond to subtle changes in blood pressure – the natural barometers, or […]
Stick-on ultrasound patch helps monitor cardiovascular health
A new, wearable ultrasound patch that essentially tracks the rate at which blood flows through a patient’s body can help warn of impending cardiovascular problems such as blockages and blood clot. Engineers at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD), US, […]
Novel prototype technology translates brain signals into speech
The field of communication neuroprosthetics has so far focused on restoring some degree of speech to patients who have lost the ability due to stroke, disease, or an accident; it typically involves spelling-based approaches to type out letters one-by-one in […]
New diagnostic tool spots prostate cancer before symptoms show
Scientists at RMIT University and St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme for the early detection of prostate cancer. The programme analyses computerised tomography (CT) for tell-tale signs of the disease, and even outperforms […]
Novel technique developed to treat middle ear infections
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US, have designed a miniaturised 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections (otitis media). The device – a microplasma jet array – zaps infection-causing bacteria, namely Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with tiny jets of […]
World-first transient pacemaker dissolves in the body after use
US scientists from Northwestern University and George Washington University have developed a new type of temporary pacemaker that will not require surgical removal. The fully-implantable, battery-free device can be used in patients who need temporary pacing after cardiac surgery or […]
Rapid and reliable results with hand-held test for bacterial infection
Quick and accurate analysis of body fluid samples can now be done using just a smartphone app instead of lab work, thanks to scientists at McMaster University, Canada. The new DNA-based technology is able to analyse a droplet of bodily […]
New diagnostic tool introduced for coronary artery disease treatment in Malaysia
Coronary artery disease (CAD) was reported as the top cause of death in much of the developed world – in Malaysia in 2019, over 16,300 victims made up 15% of medically-certified deaths, according to national statistics, and proper management of […]
Lab-grown cancer cells have less parity with their human source
A new computer-based technique developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has revealed that human cancer cells grown in culture dishes are the least genetically similar to their human sources. The new technique – a tool called […]
