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Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience fewer complications, study finds

Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience overall fewer short-term and mid-term complications than those receiving traditional transvenous pacemakers, a Cleveland Clinic-led research study found. The study was published today in the journal Heart Rhythm.

26 Jun 2018

Researchers develop low-cost plastic sensors to monitor wide range of health conditions

An international team of researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions, such as surgical complications or neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Jun 2018

New portable device may hold key to faster diagnosis of schizophrenia

A portable device common in optometrists' offices may hold the key to faster diagnosis of schizophrenia, predicting relapse and symptom severity and assessing treatment effectiveness, a Rutgers University study finds.

30 May 2018

New brain implant may help treat Parkinson's disease

Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms for 25 years, but limitations have led researchers to look for ways to improve the technique.

30 May 2018

Determining the Optimal Biomarker Frequency for Biosensors

Chi-En Lin won Metrohm’s Young Chemist of the Year award for research into optimal biomarker frequencies and how it can be applied.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 22 May 2018

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first patient in QDOT AF study

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that Biosense Webster, a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, has enrolled and treated the first patient in its QDOT AF Study.

From Johnson & Johnson 11 May 2018

Dancer's brains show fast response during sudden changes in music

Neuroscience has studied music for decades, and it has been found to activate both the cortical and deeper brain areas. Neuroscience of dance, instead, is a young but quickly growing field.

4 May 2018

Cedars-Sinai research sheds light on how the brain rapidly forms new memories

Research from Cedars-Sinai sheds light on how the human brain rapidly forms new memories, providing insights into potential new treatments for memory disorders.

2 May 2018

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms that stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback.

27 Apr 2018

Validating the Diagnosis of Depression

It’s very difficult to diagnose depression. With depression, you can't open the brain to find answers, and the chemistry of the brain is separate from the chemistry of the body.

From Pittcon 10 Apr 2018

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using robotic exoskeletons or electrical stimulation devices can help a person regain movement through repeated exercise.

3 Apr 2018

Monkeys' brain synchrony influenced by proximity and social status, research suggests

Though their purpose and function are still largely unknown, mirror neurons in the brain are believed by some neuroscientists to be central to how humans relate to each other. Deficiencies in mirror neurons might also play a role in autism and other disorders affecting social skills.

30 Mar 2018

Researchers measure whether transcranial direct current stimulation generates EFs in deep brain areas

A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural damage in specific brain areas. In fact, motor impairments (or deficits) are the number one complication after stroke.

27 Mar 2018

International researchers present printed tattoo electrodes for long-term medical diagnostics

Electrodes for longterm monitoring of electrical impulses of heart or muscles in the form of temporary tattoos produced using an ink-jet printer. An international research group involving TU Graz, Austria, presents this novel method in Advanced Science.

27 Mar 2018

Epidural stimulation can safely, effectively normalize blood pressure in patients with SCI

Patients with severe spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience chronically low blood pressure that negatively affects their health, their quality of life and their ability to engage in rehabilitative therapy.

19 Mar 2018

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first AF patient in clinical study of new RF balloon catheter

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that Biosense Webster, Inc., a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, enrolled and treated the first patient in its SHINE clinical study in Europe.

From Johnson & Johnson 15 Mar 2018

Researcher develops new technology for long-term stable neural recording

Klas Tybrandt, principal investigator at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University, has developed new technology for long-term stable neural recording. It is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.

5 Mar 2018

Fraunhofer researchers pursue gentle approach to treat microbial keratitis

Microbial infections of the cornea can have serious consequences, including blindness in the worst case. The treatment of keratitis, a condition caused by certain pathogens, always presents major challenges to ophthalmologists.

1 Mar 2018

MED-EL introduces new revolutionary surgical planning software

MED-EL Medical Electronics, global manufacturer of hearing implant systems and solutions, and CAScination, specialists in surgical navigation solutions and medical robots, have today announced the launch of a revolutionary surgical planning software at the 31st Politzer Society meeting in Gran Canaria.

From MED-EL UK Ltd 22 Feb 2018

Study aims to examine effects of PTSD symptoms in police officers

Police officers are often called to situations that require a quick decision: fire a shot and risk harming, or killing, innocent bystanders; don't fire and there's the potential for being killed in the line of duty.

20 Feb 2018