New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in 3D bioprinted tissues
“One of the ways of making bioengineered tissues is to embed living cells within 3D printed structures. But one challenge has been organizing the cells […]
Scientists Say New Quantum Material Could “Download” Your Brain
“Scientists say they’ve developed a new “quantum material” that could one day transfer information directly from human brains to a computer. The research is in early stages, but it invokes ideas […]
CRISPR-Powered Device Detects Genetic Mutations in Minutes
“A team of engineers at the University of California, Berkeley and the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) of The Claremont Colleges combined CRISPR with electronic transistors […]
First-of-Its-Kind HIV Therapy Draws out the Virus, Then Kills It
“HIV is a sneaky virus. It can hide in the immune cells of people taking daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, waiting until they stop the therapy […]
Sensors that Mimic Skin Could Innovate Wound Care
“Skin-inspired sensors that attach to the skin could help monitor wound users in real time. Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York hope […]
VR Could be Key Tool in Treating People with Neurological Disorders
“Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. The […]
3D printed transparent skull lets scientists see how the brain works
“Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent skull implant for mice as a way to view real-time activity on the […]
After Success in Florida, The Use Of Virtual Reality To Treat PTSD Is Expanding
“Imagine walking through a village in a war zone in Iraq. Suddenly a bomb explodes. Guns are firing. Children are crying. The distinct smells of […]
3D Printing is Leading the Custom-Made Evolution to Make Your Things Better Fit You
“3D printing is becoming a disruptive technology and will soon be leaving some big names wondering: ‘Why didn’t I think of this first?’. Prototypes and […]
UPS Is Now Using Drones To Deliver Blood To A Hospital
“The cargo for the first revenue-generating drone delivery in the United States wasn’t an Amazon package or 7-Eleven Slurpee — it was blood. Last week, UPS launched a new […]
The New Science of Psychedelics: A Tool for Changing Our Minds
“As our prosperity rises, our mental health is on the decline—and fast. Rates of depression, anxiety, suicide, addiction, and other psychological disorders have skyrocketed in […]
MIT uses fine-scale 3D bioprinting to grow highly uniform cell cultures with desired properties
“Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have used fine-scale 3D bioprinting to grow cells that are highly uniform in shape and size, and […]
‘Smart’ Pajamas Could Monitor and Help Improve Sleep
“If you’ve ever dreamed about getting a good night’s sleep, your answer may someday lie in data generated by your sleepwear. Researchers have developed pajamas […]
Handheld CRISPR Device Diagnoses Genetic Disease in 15 Minutes
“To help make genetic screening easier and more accessible, scientists built a handheld device that uses CRISPR gene-editing technology to scan for mutations much more […]
Virtual Reality in Healthcare Market to Reach USD 6.91 Billion By 2026
“The Virtual Reality in Healthcare Market is estimated to reach USD 6.91 Billion by 2026, according to a new report by Reports and Data. This […]
Scientists Say Skrillex Stops Mosquitos From Biting
“It sounds like an April Fools’ prank, but scientists say that music by dubstep star Skrillex can keep mosquitoes from biting. If it’s a joke, […]
Scientists Create an Artificial Cell That Makes Its Own Energy by Photosynthesising
“Artificial cells created inside the lab have taken another major step forward, with scientists developing cells that are able to produce their own chemical energy and […]
New, Wiggly Microrobots Raises Hope for Minimally Invasive Surgeries
“The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but that doesn’t mean the most direct route will yield the best results. As a […]
These Scientists Are 3D Printing New Body Parts For Athletes
“A team of bioengineers has successfully 3D-printed tissues they believe doctors could one day implant into patients to help heal the knee, ankle, and elbow […]
It’s No Fortnite, But It’s Helping Stroke Survivors Move Again
“Severely impaired stroke survivors are regaining function in their arms after sometimes decades of immobility, thanks to a new video game-led training device invented by […]
How virtual reality may provide a new non-invasive therapy for autism
” Autism was first described by U.S. researchers more than 70 years ago, and today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that […]
Scientists are discovering the secrets behind whole-body DNA regeneration
“A team at Harvard has released a study on panther worms which revealed a regenerative master switch called early growth response, or EGR. Scientists want […]
Thailand Looks to Bolster Leadership Position in Medical Tourism with Focus on Medical Robotics
“With an outstanding medical foundation that includes various internationally accredited medical facilities, qualified healthcare specialists and premium medical services along with a focus on medical […]
Singapore: 3D Bioprinting with Magnesium Alloys to Create Bone Scaffolds
“Strides in the medical field today via 3D printing have been staggering, and especially in bioprinting, with many different technologies and materials being created. Now, […]
Autonomous Drones Can Help Search and Rescue After Disasters
“When disasters happen – whether a natural disaster like a flood or earthquake, or a human-caused one like a mass shooting or bombing – it […]
Scientists ‘Clear’ Alzheimer’s Plaque From Mice Using Only Light And Sound
“Clumps of harmful proteins that interfere with brain functions have been partially cleared in mice using nothing but light and sound. Research led by MIT […]
AI Tool Revolutionizes Process for Matching Cancer Patients with Clinical Trials
“A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to […]
Brazilian scientists produce mini-brains with eyes
“Organoids are tiny, self-organized tissue cultures. They’re comprised of stem cells that can be programmed to replicate naturally occurring tissue. Using them, scientists can grow mini […]
Virtual reality tool helps Sioux City students, emergency responders
“A new 3-D virtual reality device known as “Z-Space” is giving some Sioux City School District students a whole new experience in learning about the […]
New optical imaging system could spot tiny tumours
“Many types of cancer could be more easily treated if they were detected at an earlier stage. MIT researchers have now developed an imaging system, […]
The ‘ZENOS’ 3D printed prosthetic arm is designed for cycling
“The ‘ZENOS‘ 3D printed prosthetic arm is developed to encourage amputees towards a more active lifestyle, such as mountain biking and cycling, and to challenge […]
Chemists Grew A “Synthetic Brain” That Stores Memories in Silver
“In the ongoing quest to build an artificial human brain, scientists from UCLA may have just taken a big step forward. While a real synthetic […]
Researchers Create Fireproof, Self-Powered Sensor for Tracking Firefighters in Burning Buildings
“McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others […]
Mobile Bedside Bioprinter Can Heal Wounds
“Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient’s own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside to treat large wounds or burns […]
Ten recent low-tech inventions that have changed the world
“Technologies don’t have to be cutting edge to make a profound difference in people’s lives…” Source: http://www.impactlab.net/2019/03/02/ten-recent-low-tech-inventions-that-have-changed-the-world/
Korea: Researchers 3D Printing Tracheas with Epithelial Cells & Chondrocytes
“Korean researchers have been experimenting further in the bioprinting of tracheal implants, publishing recent results in ‘Trachea with Autologous Epithelial Cells and Chondrocytes.’ The team […]
Device Spots Cancer in a Single Blood Drop
“A new ultrasensitive diagnostic device could allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma, report researchers. The device could lead […]
Indian Surgeons Use 3D Printing to Make Custom Pelvic Implant and Surgical Guidance Jigs
“Chondromyxoid fibroma, or CMF, is a rare, benign bone tumor that’s typically found in the bones of legs, arms, feet, hands, fingers, and toes and […]
Western Biotech Firm Treats First Patient With CRISPR
“A Switzerland-based startup called CRISPR Therapeutics just used gene-editing name to treat someone with the blood disease beta thalassemia. That’s a big deal, because it […]
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Babies “Likely” Boosted Their Brainpower
“When infamous Chinese scientists He Jiankui edited the genes of human twin babies last year, he was reportedly trying to make them immune to HIV. […]
Scientists grow full-sized, beating human hearts from stem cells
“Of the 4,000 Americans waiting for heart transplants, only 2,500 will receive new hearts in the next year. Even for those lucky enough to get […]
Sony and Tour de Cure back virtual reality cancer research projects
“Three Australian research teams have been awarded $520,000 to develop virtual reality tools and therapies to support young people with cancer. The Children’s Hospital at […]
AI Is Rapidly Augmenting Healthcare and Longevity
“When it comes to the future of healthcare, perhaps the only technology more powerful than CRISPR is artificial intelligence. Over the past five years, healthcare […]
Virtual reality to improve patient experience in health care
“Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-based three-dimensional imaging sequence that creates a world within a computer system, allowing users to interact with it via a […]
Can We Repair the Brain? The Promise of Stem Cell Technologies for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
“Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in future. Writing in a special supplement to the […]
Watch: Virtual reality PTSD therapy demonstrated at Glenrose Hospital
“Virtual reality therapy for post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) was demonstrated at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton HiMARC’s Motion-Assisted Multi-Modal Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation […]
New Research: Bone Marrow Transplants Might Prevent Aging
“There’s new evidence to suggest that transfusions of young tissue can stave off health problems for the elderly. After a transplantation of a healthy young […]
CRISPR Could Make You Immune to the Flu
“Vaccines for bacterial and viral infections are extremely difficult to develop. But thanks to gene-editing, we could soon be able to make people immune to the […]
A new shirt can help deaf people feel music
“Tech-infused fashion isn’t just about looking good—it can have some groundbreaking uses too, as a company called CuteCircuit is proving. The London-based tech-fashion firm, which […]
Shrinky Dinks Inspire Wearable That Predicts Oncoming Asthma Attacks
“If you never created and played with Shrinky Dinks as a kid, they’re basically thin sheets of malleable plastic that are drawn on and then […]