Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
Engineers Unveil Novel Wireless Brain Sensor
A fully implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals from up to 100 neurons in freely moving subjects was developed by engineers at Brown University. Several copies of the novel low-power device have been performing […]
New Nanogel may Help Treat Lupus
New Nanogel treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease attacking healthy tissues of the body, leading to inflammation and tissue damage. Current treatments are focused on suppression of the immune system, but these therapies can leave patients vulnerable to infection. […]
Philips firms up top leadership in Healthcare and Lighting in Asia Pacific
Netherlands-headquartered Royal Philips Electronics has announced its recent additions to its senior leadership team to benefit further on the vast growth opportunities in the Asian region and beyond. Rapid aging population, population growth and increase in lifestyle-related diseases impact the […]
Japan robot suit gets global safety certificate
TOKYO – A robot suit that can help the elderly or disabled get around was given its global safety certificate in Japan on Wednesday, paving the way for its worldwide rollout. The Hybrid Assistive Limb, or HAL, is a power-assisted […]
Eco-friendly Syringe That Can Never Be Reused Developed
A doctor in Kerala has developed a medical syringe that can never be reused. The cheap, effective and eco-friendly syringe or the needle become disabled quickly after injection. “The Peanut Safe Syringe becomes absolutely redundant after its first use. Scavengers […]
Lifelike ears created with 3D printing
Researchers have engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears. The new ears, practically identical to human ones, could provide the […]
