Category: Technology & Devices
New ‘Intelligent’ Micro Chip That Curbs Appetite
A new ‘intelligent’ microchip that can effectively suppress appetite has now been designed by scientists from UK. Animal trials of the electronic implant are about to begin and its makers have said that it could provide a more effective alternative […]
First Multi-gene DNA Sequencing Test Launched by NHS
In the National Health Service (NHS), the first multi-gene DNA sequencing test that can help predict cancer patients’ responses to treatment has been launched. Thanks to a partnership between scientists at the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS […]
NTU’s medical school to have 3-D virtual dissection
SINGAPORE – Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine will be the first in Southeast Asia to use the latest interactive 3-D anatomage table. This table, which is also in use at Imperial College London, offers a […]
New Device Detects Poisoned Alcohol
Scientists from Colombia have invented a device to track the amount of methanol in an alcoholic drink. Higher level of methanol in alcohol can render a person blind and sometimes prove fatal, resulting in death. Methanol is present in drinks, […]
Modern medicine goes mobile
MALAYSIA – That blasted love affair with ais kacang. That must be it. Never again, you groan, as your sore teeth throb in pain. Inside the consulting room, however, any sense of certainty disappears. Medical jargon – maxillary teeth, third […]
Fujitsu smartphone can take your pulse
A smartphone that can take the pulse of a user just by looking at his or her face has been unveiled in Japan. Technology giant Fujitsu plans to put the invention to practical use within a year, enabling people at […]
Bionic Eye-new Hope for the Blind
A newly developed ‘bionic eye’ may help the blind to read letters and simple words. Tests conducted on 21 patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa – a disease that destroys light-receiving cells at the back of the eye – showed that […]
Flavored Energy Boost Chewing Gums With Caffeine by Wrigley to Hit the Markets Soon
Wrigley, the leading chewing gum manufacturer making up nearly half of gum market, has planned to launch its new product, Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. U.S. gum sales have gone down by 3.8% since 2008, while sales of energy drinks are […]
Robots to Get Stroke Patients Back On Their Feet
In Europe, strokes are the most common cause of physical disability among the elderly. This often result in paralysis of one side of the body, and many patients suffer much reduced physical mobility and are often unable to walk on […]
Simple Test to Detect Stomach Cancer
A simple and quick test developed by scientists can help diagnose stomach cancer, says study. Scientists from Israel and China found the test was 90 percent accurate at detecting and distinguishing cancers from other stomach complaints in 130 patients. According […]
