Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas may have revolutionized diabetes management thanks to a remarkable new wrist-worn sensor that is able to continuously and accurately monitor glucose, cortisol, and interleukin-6 in perspired sweat for up to a week. These days, blood has to be drawn and levels of cortisol and interleukin-6 can only be measured once in a while...
Category: <span>Devices</span>
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Toyota’s support robot helps paralyzed war veteran
Toyota has been developing industrial robotics since the 1970s but it wasn’t until 2004, with the announcement of its “Partner Robot” project that it started to move from the industrial and into the domestic. The company recently reached a new landmark in the project with the successful completion of the first North American in-home trial of the...
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Geko ‘wristwatch’ may help speed up healing of leg injuries and aid patients who have surgery for broken bones
The neuromuscular electro-stimulation device reduces swelling in broken limbs Sixty-six per cent of people with broken ankles need treatment before surgery Around 75 per cent of patients using Geko were treated successfully and went home in one or two days An £11 ‘wristwatch’ that sends out circulation-boosting electric shocks may help to speed healing of...
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Diabetes device scrutinizes sweat for a week at a time
A prototype of the wrist-worn sensor While there are already biosensors that help people manage type 2 diabetes, they’re single-use devices that have to be replaced on a daily basis. That could be about to change, however, thanks to research being conducted by scientists from the University of Texas at Dallas. Led by Prof. Shalini...
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“Lab-on-a-Chip” Wearable Technology Could Help Detect Disease
IN BRIEF A team of engineers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed a lab-on-a-chip capable of identifying biomarkers in the body indicative of certain diseases. The technology can be used in wearables, as well as in other portable devices. PERSONALIZED MEDICINE We’ve become accustomed to having many services personalized: information can be delivered to us...
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Augmented Reality System to Help Understand Medical Conditions and Assist in Patient Education
At the Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom researchers are working on an augmented reality system that would help clinicians manipulate and interact with patient imaging scans, related anatomical models, and data from electronic medical records. Many practical use cases for this technology is envisioned, including helping to relay to patients the effects of their...
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Ebb Insomnia Therapy System Cools Front of Head to Help Stop Racing Thoughts
A new sleep therapy system is coming to market that works by cooling the frontal lobe. The technology is rooted in some evidence that less activity in the front of the brain is linked to better sleep. It seems related to “racing thoughts” that people sometimes experience while trying to sleep, the slowing of which...
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DOT Telemedicine Backpack, an All-in-One Solution Brings Remote Doctors Anywhere
A company called swyMed out of Lexington, Massachusetts is releasing a portable telemedicine solution designed to link patients with doctors, whether they are at home, in an ambulance, or in a hard to reach location. The plug-and-play solution can be quickly deployed to begin a consultation, particularly important in emergency scenarios. The DOT Telemedicine Backpack features a rugged...
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Innovative therapy strategy for pancreatic cancer uses engineered exosomes targeting mutated KRAS gene
Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Genetic manipulation of exosomes, virus-sized particles released by all cells, may offer a new therapeutic approach to treating pancreatic cancer, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Findings from the study, led by Valerie LeBleu, Ph.D.,...
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Non-invasive, effective contact lenses and glasses to treat glaucoma, prevent blindness
A Purdue-affiliated startup, Bionode LLC, is developing a wearable neuro-modulation device that could be used as a non-invasive, personalized therapy to treat and prevent elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. The technology was developed in Purdue’s Center for Implantable Devices by Pedro Irazoqui, professor of electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering and...