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Love-bite inspired technology can cut the number of botched injections

Technology inspired by love-bites can increase the diameter of veins by up to a third and cut the number of botched injections on the NHS, say researchers.

6 May 2019

Researchers develop smart pill bottle to keep drugs safe

Low-cost, stretchy sensors can be assembled inside the lid of a drug container to help monitor patient safety.

6 May 2019

U.S. FDA clears Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction System for treating pediatric patients

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc., a medical device company focused on advancing the standard of care for hallux valgus surgery, announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expand indications of the Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™ System to treat pediatric patients greater than 12 years of age.

6 May 2019

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology mimics the human body's organ structure, functionality and physiology in a controlled environment.

3 May 2019

Researchers develop nanoscale thermometers from diamond sparkles

Being able to measure, and monitor, temperatures and temperature changes at miniscule scales--inside a cell or in micro and nano-electronic components--has the potential to impact many areas of research from disease detection to a major challenge of modern computation and communication technologies, how to measure scalability and performance in electronic components.

3 May 2019

Developing effective needleless vaccine to protect children from dangerous viruses

Millions of people are infected with hepatitis B every year. Hundreds of thousands die. And small children are particularly at risk.

3 May 2019

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

A faculty-researcher at Rochester Institute of technology has developed a prototype micro device with bio-sensors that can detect the deadly Ebola virus. With this type of device, those infected can be treated earlier, and the early detection process can potentially decrease the spread of infections.

3 May 2019

FDA to end program that hid millions of reports on faulty medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration announced it is shutting down its controversial "alternative summary reporting" program and ending its decades-long practice of allowing medical device makers to conceal millions of reports of harm and malfunctions from the general public.

3 May 2019

Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten by people who use mental countermeasures

People have certain physical 'tells' when they conceal information - and studies show that good liars can prevent these 'tells' being detected by displaying physical red herrings of their own.

3 May 2019

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

Scientists have overcome a major obstacle in the development of 3D printed tissue that can be used to replaced damaged or diseased organs.

3 May 2019

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed grants of $50,000 each.

3 May 2019

New radar system can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients

A radar system developed at the University of Waterloo can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines.

3 May 2019

Algorithms could help improve effectiveness of cancer treatment by predicting gene interactions

While network algorithms are usually associated with finding friends on social media, researchers at the University of Sussex have shown how they could also be used improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, by predicting the interactions between genes.

1 May 2019

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policymakers to gauge the health risks of air pollution on an individual level.

1 May 2019

JoVE records a successful MedUni Vienna radiopharmaceutical experiment

The renowned online scientific journal JoVE videos study experiments with the aim of improving the reproducibility of biomedical experiments.

30 Apr 2019

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help health workers to identify at risk fetuses

Worldwide, there are over 3 million stillbirths and approximately 3 million newborn deaths each year, most in low-resource countries.

30 Apr 2019

Study reveals older women's perceptions of wearable and smart home activity sensors

A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine Reeder, PhD, and co-authored by Catherine Jankowski, PhD, at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on older women's perception of technology found that more active older adult women prefer wearable sensors for themselves and smart home sensors for their older parents.

30 Apr 2019

Researchers develop multimodal system for personalized post-stroke rehabilitation

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology, the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Italian high-tech company Gruppo Fos Lithuania are developing innovative technology for the personalized care of the patients who have experienced a stroke.

29 Apr 2019

New analysis predicts that dead may outnumber living on Facebook in next 50 years

New analysis by academics from the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford, predicts the dead may outnumber the living on Facebook within fifty years, a trend that will have grave implications for how we treat our digital heritage in the future.

29 Apr 2019

Nanostructures made of DNA pave way towards functional drug-delivery vehicles

New study shows that nanostructures constructed of DNA molecules can be programmed to function as pH-responsive cargo carriers, paving the way towards functional drug-delivery vehicles.

29 Apr 2019

Device / Technology News

Love-bite inspired technology can cut the number of botched injections

Researchers develop smart pill bottle to keep drugs safe

U.S. FDA clears Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction System for treating pediatric patients

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

Researchers develop nanoscale thermometers from diamond sparkles

Developing effective needleless vaccine to protect children from dangerous viruses

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

FDA to end program that hid millions of reports on faulty medical devices

Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten by people who use mental countermeasures

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

New radar system can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients

Algorithms could help improve effectiveness of cancer treatment by predicting gene interactions

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

JoVE records a successful MedUni Vienna radiopharmaceutical experiment

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help health workers to identify at risk fetuses

Study reveals older women's perceptions of wearable and smart home activity sensors

Researchers develop multimodal system for personalized post-stroke rehabilitation

New analysis predicts that dead may outnumber living on Facebook in next 50 years

Nanostructures made of DNA pave way towards functional drug-delivery vehicles

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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