Synthetic Soft Tissue For Retinal Implants

by Bruce Brown | May 5, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

Work in biologic implants proceeds at a fast pace on many fronts. We’ve covered 3D printed cartilage implants to repair knees at Duke University, research in South Korea to create implants to deliver drugs, and work at the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical...

Handheld Ultrasound for First Responders [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 5, 2017 | General News, Medical

When first responders and other emergency personnel arrive at the scene of a medical emergency, they have to make quick decisions about how to treat an injured or ill patient. All too often, they must make these judgments based on relatively limited information...

Growing Inner Ear Parts from Stem Cells [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 4, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

Stem cell research to create specific tissues is one of the hottest areas of health tech development. Impressive work is ongoing on many fronts. We’ve covered work by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) and orthopedic surgeons at St...

Hearables: $50 Million in Crowd Funding

by Alfred Poor | May 4, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health

“Hearables” is a relatively new term that encompasses a range of digital technology devices designed to enhance listening. Some are aimed at improving the experience of listening to music, while others are designed to fill the role of traditional hearing...

Thought-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Clicks onto Bone

by Bruce Brown | May 3, 2017 | General News, Medical

Prosthetic limbs can make a world of difference for amputees. Regained mobility and independence are almost priceless. However, current prostheses often come with aggravations and problems. Most prosthetic arms, for example, have to fit into a prosthesis socket. The...

Cancer Detection Using Breath Samples [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 3, 2017 | General News, Medical

Owlstone Medical’s website has an ambitious mission statement right at the top of the home page: “To save 100,000 lives and $1.5B in healthcare costs.” It takes confidence to put hard numbers like that in a mission statement, but the company backs it...