HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Vaccine Cooler Wins UK James Dyson Award
The portable vaccine cooler can be recharged in an hour and keep vaccines cold for up to six days.
Biosensor Allows for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
The biosensor's high sensitivity makes it capable of early detection of the molecules that are produced by the cancer that pass into the bloodstream.
Brain-Machine Interface Triggers Recovery
WAP says theirs is the first study to report that long-term brain-machine interface use could lead to significant recovery of neurological function in patients suffering from severe spinal cord injuries.
USDA Aims to "Milk" Sustainable Food Packing
A film made of milk protein is biodegradable, sustainable, and edible.
3-D Game Camera Could Help Diagnose MS
The Kinect camera can help provide a better diagnosis of gait pathology and observe if a medication has been effective.
Drones Used for Remote Healthcare Service Delivery
A drone startup teams with a New York university in an effort to improve healthcare delivery.
Nanorobots Target Cancerous Tumors
When they enter a tumor, the nanorobotic agents can detect the oxygen-depleted tumor areas and deliver the drug to them.
Drug-test Card May Catch Counterfeits
Can a $1 paper-based test distinguish between authentic and counterfeit or degraded medicines?
Modeling Cell Mechanics: A Step Toward a Cancer Cure?
Using their expertise to model cell mechanics, engineers are making breakthroughs in cancer research.
A Battery You Can Safely Swallow
A non-toxic, biodegradable battery is designed to power ingestible medical devices.
Hydrogel Designed to Heal Hearts
Injection of a new hydrogel could prevent scar tissue formation and strengthen the organ after a heart attack.
Cutting the Cost of Drug-Building Chemicals
Amines are used widely in pharmaceuticals, including well-known drugs.
Pulsed Electric Fields May Reduce Scars After Burns
Five PEF treatment sessions spaced 20 days apart after burn injury reduced the size of scars by almost 58% and also improved several properties of the scars.
Crude Oil Causes Deformities in Haddock
Haddock eggshells likely contain a protein that makes them especially “sticky” to oil and its compounds during a 10- to 12-day period of their early development.
Bisphenol S Damages Egg Cells
Decreased fertility was seen at lower internal doses of BPS than BPA—suggesting that BPS may be more damaging to the reproductive system.
Portable Diagnostic Speeds Sepsis Detection
Compact microscope may reduce the time needed to detect sepsis from 24 hours to 30 minutes.
Regenerative Material Helps Heal Diabetic Wounds
A thermo-responsive bandage heals diabetic wounds faster than a conventional bandage.
Device Enhances Surgeons' Hand Sensitivity
The device uses vibrations that are so subtle they cannot be sensed. However, the constant, uniform vibration enhances the surgeon’s feel for other, irregular sensations.
Neural Dust Sensors That Offer In-body Telemetry
Tiny implantable wireless sensors record electrical signals from muscles and nerves in real-time.
Bioengineers Grow Living Bone for Facial Rebuild
Researchers chose pigs to test the new bone reconstruction technique because their jaw anatomy and type of force and movement are similar to those of humans.