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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

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

Hearing aids cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But they may hold the potential to cut older adults' visits to the hospital or emergency room, according to a new study.

26 Apr 2018

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Results of the PERSPECTIVE trial were presented today as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2018 Scientific Sessions.

26 Apr 2018

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health care worker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.

26 Apr 2018

Scientists work on erasable MRI contrast agents that can blink off on command

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a widely used medical tool for taking pictures of the insides of our body.

26 Apr 2018

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found in one of about every 2,000 births and characterized by developmental disabilities as well as horrible seizures.

26 Apr 2018

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Taking a biopsy of a brain tumor is a complicated and invasive surgical process, but a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis is developing a way that allows them to detect tumor biomarkers through a simple blood test.

26 Apr 2018

Scientists 3D print cells onto human hand

Scientists have developed a ground-breaking technology that can print electronics and cells directly onto skin and could be used to provide chemical sensors for soldiers in combat zones and new treatments for skin disorders.

26 Apr 2018

UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections

Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. denture-wearing population suffer frequent fungal infections that cause inflammation, redness and swelling in the mouth.

26 Apr 2018

Researchers find new cost-effective way to predict interaction of chemical compounds

New research has revealed that simple, commercially available computer programs could be used to design next generation drug-delivery systems by predicting more easily how different chemical compounds interact.

26 Apr 2018

New diagnostic methods offer better chance for more accurate detection of Lyme disease

New tests to detect early Lyme disease – which is increasing beyond the summer months – could replace existing tests that often do not clearly identify the infection before health problems occur.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new method for early and accurate breast cancer screening

A new method for early and accurate breast cancer screening has been developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, using commercially available technology.

25 Apr 2018

Novel device monitors tendon repair after musculoskeletal injury

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new technology that can gauge whether an injured tendon has healed well enough for a person to return to physical activity.

25 Apr 2018

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells -- the pancreatic cells that are responsible for producing insulin when blood glucose concentration increases.

25 Apr 2018

Trio's pioneering silicone ostomy product wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise

A life changing silicone adhesive that prevents abdominal stomas from leaking and provides a range of benefits for patients and healthcare professionals, has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise.

25 Apr 2018

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Acclarent, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies and a leader in developing minimally-invasive Ear, Nose & Throat technologies, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of TruDi, a real-time, three-dimensional navigation system for ENT procedures performed in the operating room and surgeon office.

From Johnson & Johnson 25 Apr 2018

Device / Technology News

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Scientists work on erasable MRI contrast agents that can blink off on command

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Scientists 3D print cells onto human hand

UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections

Researchers find new cost-effective way to predict interaction of chemical compounds

New diagnostic methods offer better chance for more accurate detection of Lyme disease

Researchers develop new method for early and accurate breast cancer screening

Novel device monitors tendon repair after musculoskeletal injury

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Trio's pioneering silicone ostomy product wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Italy's prestigious Veneto Institute of Oncology acquires MILabs' latest VECTor5CT system

Inhealthcare teams up with MSKassist to combat problems related to obesity and aging

Researchers devise new approach for measuring tendon tension

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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