Microscopic particles offer treatment for skin diseases
Researchers used a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles, for therapy of Skin diseases
(Bio)Tech & IT
Advances in healthcare are strongly driven by information technology and (bio)engineering. We reports on the development of next-gen diagnostic and biotech tools such as CRIPSR and other smart technologies that transform the delivery of care. We also cover the progress of digitalization and the creating of cutting-edge IT solutions – from using big data to predict therapy responses to using blockchain to make sharing of medical data secure.
Video-game therapy may help treat ADHD
A trial suggests that a digital intervention for paediatric ADHD might help to improve inattention with minimal adverse effects.
Therapies without drugs
Researchers are investigating the potential of microimplants to stimulate nerve cells and treat chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or Parkinson’s disease.
A pill-sized heating device for diagnostic testing
Researchers have developed a ‘heater’ — about the size of a pill tablet — that regulates the temperature of biological samples through the different stages of diagnostic testing.
Tracking prescription drugs via blockchain
Using blockchain, the US pharmaceutical industry plans track legal changes of ownership of prescription drugs as they move through the supply chain.
Smart software detects early-stage esophageal cancer
Thanks to smart software doctors will soon be able to detect early signs of esophageal cancer in patients with so-called Barrett’s esophagus.
Lensless microscopy chip for diagnostic applications
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a lensless microscope that allows an observer to enjoy an enormous field of view.
A precision chip recreates blood-brain barrier
Researchers at Georgia Tech have now developed a chip that accurately replicates its function using the human cells that form this important part of our anatomy.
A step towards mending a broken heart
Bioengineers have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.
Human textiles to repair blood vessels
Researchers are developing “human textiles” from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels.
Parkinson’s: Patient treated with Deep Brain Stimulation device
The first Parkinson's patient worldwide was treated with a new neurostimulator, which enables better, more personalized care for patients.
Online game has impact as “vaccine” against fake news
A game devised to make players better at spotting fake news and misinformation, has the intended effect in Sweden, Greece, Germany and Poland.
Sony’s smart OR platform gains FDA clearance
Sony Electronics has received clearance for the company's NUCLeUS™ Operating Room, Imaging Management and Collaboration Control platform.
Integrate micro chips for electronic skin
First fully integrated flexible electronics made of magnetic sensors and organic circuits opens the path towards the development of electronic skin.
Research-backed games to train your brain
Researchers have designed and developed three digital games to help children and adults improve their cognitive skills.
Fabricated corneal tissue allows closer look at how eyes heal
Researchers used a microfluidic devices to fabricate tiny strands of collagen called fibrils to help further his team’s research on the eye’s repair process.
Using tumor-on-a-chip to find cancer drugs
Researchers have developed a 'tumor-on-a-chip' that can better mimic the environment inside the body, paving the way for improved screening of potential cancer fighting drugs.
Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain
Researchers designed a video game to improve mindfulness in middle schoolers and found that when young people played the game, they showed changes in areas of their brains that underlie attention.
Game changer: New software for stroke rehab
A new touch-screen therapy tool could accelerate the recovery of patients who have suffered a stroke and change the way rehabilitation is delivered in hospitals and homes.
‘Smart’ implant coatings to nip infections in the bud
Physicists from University of Augsburg have developed a "smart" coating that is particularly toxic when bacteria are present in its environment.
Artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseases
For the first time researchers successfully reproduced the electrical properties of biological neurons onto semiconductor chips.
Harnessing the power of CRISPR in space and time
Researchers have developed the revolutionary “CRISPR-Switch”, which enables unprecedented control of the CRISPR technique in both space and time.
Terahertz radiation: Espionage for wound healing
Researchers refined application of terahertz radiation to promote the analysis of multi-layered tissues for medical purposes and be used for wound treatment.
Using CRISPR to detect diseases
Researchers present sensor prototype that can rapidly, precisely, and cost-effectively measure molecular signals for cancer.
mhealth: an app to screen for early signs of dementia
Dementia screening could be as easy as using a smartphone app that listens to elderly people speak.
Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next
Wearables are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity—the humble toilet—may have potential to outperform them all.
Video game to treat children with ADHD
Researchers have developed advanced brain-computer interface technology that harnesses machine learning to personalise brain-training for children with ADHD.
mhealth: prevention through digital helpers
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Application Center SYMILA have developed a prevention app called BAYathlon that is designed to help detect a specific form of cardiac arrythmia at an early stage.
Facial recognition software IDs individuals from MRI scans
Though identifying data typically are removed from medical image files before they are shared for research, a study finds that this may not be enough to protect patient privacy.