Surgeon Uses iPhone To Diagnose His Own Cancer
A vascular surgeon using his own neck to test an iPhone-based portable ultrasonic scanner found that cancerous cells were present. MIT Technology Review reported, "Black-and gray...
Supercomputers Help Identify Brain Tumors
Primary brain tumors encompass a wide range of tumors depending on the cell type, the aggressiveness, and stage of tumor. Quickly and accurately characterizing...
Smart Bandage Could Promote Better, Faster Healing
Imagine a bandage made of electrically conductive fibers coated in a gel that can be individually loaded with infection-fighting antibiotics, tissue-regenerating growth factors, painkillers...
A Textile Material That Keeps Itself Germ-Free?
Scientists have developed a novel weapon in the battle against deadly hospital-acquired infections - a textile that disinfects itself.
And independent tests show it can...
One Vaccine Injection Could Carry Many Doses
Leave it to good ol' MIT to potentially revolutionize drug and vaccine delivery. Are you ready for this? MIT engineers have invented a new 3-D...
5 Tips to Make Sense of Cyber Security
It's no secret that kids have a sense of invincibility. While that trait can bring some endearing reminders of the innocence of childhood, it...
Is Technology At The Bedside An Asset Or A Hindrance?
The influx and popularity of technology within the world of healthcare can sometimes overshadow its developing dominance at the bedside. Everything from the electronic...
New LanguageLine App Puts More Than 8,000 Interpreters in Users’ Pockets
LanguageLine Solutions® has added an iPhone application to its mobile lineup, putting the power of more than 8,000 world-class interpreters in users' pockets.
InSight for iPhone allows...
Smaller, Smarter, Softer Robotic Arm For Endoscopic Surgery
Flexible endoscopes can snake through narrow passages to treat difficult to reach areas of the body. However, once they arrive at their target, these...
Biosensors & Your Health: What’s Your Body Trying to Tell You?
Your body alerts you to many aspects of your health. Your stomach growling tells you when to eat. A powerful yawn lets you know...
