Breathalyser uses sensors to identify biomarkers linked to the flu virus The tool can indicate if the sufferer has flu or just wants a ‘duvet day’ In the future, the tool will help people be diagnosed and treasted earlier The breathalyser could also help prevent flu epidemics from spreading Is this the end of man...
Category: <span>Devices</span>
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A pacemaker for OBESITY? New implantable device promises to control how your stomach speaks to your brain
A pacemaker-like device has been invented to combat the obesity epidemic vBloc is inserted under the skin and attached to the Vagus nerves in the stomach It blocks communication between the stomach and brain to suppress appetite Experts say this could help control the rapidly rising obesity rates in the US A new pacemaker-like device...
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This $90 wristband zapped away our VR nausea
New Atlas tests a wearable that claims to reduce or cure nausea and motion sickness, pitting it against the most stomach-churning VR games Before we’d tried much virtual reality, we imagined most VR experiences would involve physically sitting while virtually moving. Unfortunately, though, those kinds of games can trigger nausea for many (if not most)...
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Locked-in man uses a mind-reading device to reject his daughter's boyfriend request to marry her, while also revealing he is HAPPY with his life
Brain-computer interface can detect blood oxygen levels and brain activity Participants were asked yes/no questions and asked to think the answer The device correctly relayed what they were thinking 70 per cent of the time A ‘mind-reading’ device has enabled a patient with locked-in syndrome to reject his daughter’s boyfriend request to marry her. The...
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Dietary supplement may carry both benefits and risks associated with statins
Red yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with high cholesterol, and it is often proposed as an alternative therapy in those who experience side effects from statins. A new study found that it is not a good choice for statin-intolerant patients: RYR was linked with muscle and...
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Financial ties between researchers and drug industry linked to positive trial results
Financial ties between researchers and companies that make the drugs they are studying are independently associated with positive trial results, suggesting bias in the evidence base, concludes a study published by The BMJ. Relationships with industry are common among investigators of randomised clinical trials (RCTs) — raising concerns about the effect that financial ties may have...
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New TSRI Method Could Turbocharge Drug Discovery, Protein Research
LA JOLLA, CA – January 19, 2017 – A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has developed a versatile new method that should enhance the discovery of new drugs and the study of proteins. The new method enables researchers to quickly find small molecules that bind to hundreds of thousands of...
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Don’t like blood? Neither does this potentially life-saving titanium
Drops of blood, plasma and water bead up when placed on the superhemophobic titanium(Credit: Colorado State University) When a medical implant such as a stent or catheter is rejected by the body, blood platelets adhere to the device, forming a clot that encapsulates it. Those clots can in turn lead to heart attacks, embolisms or infections....
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Thync Relax: 10 days with the new “neuroscience” wearable
We take Thync’s second-gen product, Thync Relax, for a test-drive The original Thync was one of the most eyebrow-raising wearables of 2015. Sending electrical currents through your head to essentially zap your brain into either a calmer or more-energized mood, we saw it as a potential preview of a future where tech can replace drugs. While the...
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Toward a ‘smart’ patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed
Tiny, painless microneedles on a patch can deliver insulin in response to rising glucose levels. Credit: American Chemical Society Treatment for certain diabetes cases involves constant monitoring of blood-glucose levels and daily insulin shots. But scientists are now developing a painless “smart” patch that monitors blood glucose and releases insulin when levels climb too high....