Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new gel patch prototype that could speed up the healing of a skin wound while minimising the formation of scars. The team unveiled the patch today as a proof-of-concept. When fully developed, this healing patch could be a boon for diabetic patients, who suffer...
Category: <span>Devices</span>
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3D-printable synthetic muscle is three times stronger than you
Columbia University engineers have developed a soft actuator that mimics natural muscle, but is three times stronger The classic image of a robot is one clad in a rigid metal shell, but that might not be practical in situations where man and machine will need to work together. The emerging field of soft robotics is helping...
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Wireless, Handheld Ultrasound for iOS and Android: Interview with Laurent Pelissier, CEO of Clarius Mobile Health
Clarius Mobile Health, a Canadian firm, is a pioneering company specializing in portable solutions for ultrasound diagnostics. Since its debut, it has surprised and impressed us with its tiny portable ultrasounds. Clarius offers the only app-based, wireless ultrasound scanner that can be taken to the point of care even in the most rugged conditions. The multi-purpose Clarius C3...
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Transmitter chip helps doctors track swallowable electronics through the body
The ATOMS chip can ping its location in the body in response to an MRI scan, allowing doctors to one day keep track of medical nanobots inside patients We could be in for a Fantastic Voyage-style future where tiny medical devices swim through our bodies to deliver drugs or diagnose diseases, but keeping track of all those...
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New software turns mobile-phone accessory into breathing monitor
Novel algorithms could allow portable, low-cost thermal cameras to detect breathing problems and monitor stress Researchers have developed new software that makes it possible to use low-cost, thermal cameras attached to mobile phones to track how fast a person is breathing. This type of mobile thermal imaging could be used for monitoring breathing problems in...
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Hi-tech patch available on prescription could end the pain of needle tests for diabetes sufferers
The Freestyle Libre patch will be available on NHS prescription for the first time It could spell the end for patients having to subject themselves to finger pricks The device automatically reads blood sugar levels and sends it to a smartphone Thousands of people with diabetes are to get NHS access to a life-changing device which...
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Finnish mobile device for detecting arrhythmia soon available for consumers
The VTT spin-off, VitalSignum, is making a small mobile device that detects arrhythmia by measuring the patient’s ECG – available to consumers. The first production batch is being completed and will be retailed to consumers in early October. The device has been tested, with good results, on heart patients for three years at the University Hospital of...
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Aircon Watch promises to keep you cool around the clock
Can you control your whole body’s temperature by heating or cooling just one small part of it? Can you control your whole body’s temperature by heating or cooling just one small part of it? More specifically, the wrist? It seems a little far-fetched, but the makers of the Aircon Watch certainly believe you can, and...
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Biopen Used to Deposit Stem Cells, Repair Tissue Within Joints
Stem cells have the capacity to be used to reconstruct and repair native tissues, but to apply them so that they survive and live on in their new home can be quite challenging. Now researchers at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science have developed a “biopen” that can deposit stem cells...
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Google Glass autism app is a real conversation-starter
Although Google Glass never did reach the market, the technology could presumably be adapted to other smart glasses Among other things, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty initiating and maintaining conversations. That’s why a team of scientists, led by University of Toronto assistant professor Azadeh Kushki, created Holli. It’s an app...