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by Alfred Poor | October 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health
Patients with a wide range of chronic conditions and diseases can find it challenging to interact with devices that rely on traditional interfaces such as keyboards or touch screens. Spoken commands can fit some needs, but another promising approach is the use of eye...
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by Alfred Poor | October 27, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
Have you ever watched an earthworm crawl? It bunches up its segments in waves that ripple the length of its body. This series of contractions is called peristalsis, and is similar to the way that we move food down our throats. Researchers at Case Western...
by Alfred Poor | October 26, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
Radio waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, occurring at frequencies lower than those of visible light. As the frequencies get higher, the wavelengths get smaller, which means that you need a larger antenna to capture lower frequency radio signals than you...
by Alfred Poor | October 23, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
Surgery is not an exact science. Doctors can study anatomy all they want, but as a practical matter, every patient is a little different. And when you’re trying to remove a cancer tumor, there’s no textbook that can show you precisely what you’re...
by Alfred Poor | October 22, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
Rock Health is a venture fund that helps with investments and support for startups that address healthcare issues through technology. The company recently released their “Digital Health Consumer Adoption: 2015” report. This comprehensive survey asked...
