by Bruce Brown | March 18, 2016 | General News, Medical
Instability of the hip — hip dysplasia — occurs to some degree in approximately 15%, or 1 in 6 infants, but only 2-3 per thousand need treatment, according to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. When they do need treatment, however, one of the...
by Bruce Brown | March 17, 2016 | General News, Medical
According to Core Scientific Creations (CSC), the U.S. Department of Defense has stated that 84% of deaths from battle wounds (DOW) happen because of bleeding, of which 67% were in areas of the body where neither compression nor tourniquets could be applied. CSC...
by Bruce Brown | March 16, 2016 | General News, Medical
Scoliosis is sideways curving of the spine that effects 2-3% of the population, or about 7 million people in the U.S., according to the National Scoliosis Foundation. The most common form is called idiopathic scoliosis and usually becomes apparent between ages 10-15;...
by Bruce Brown | March 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
In an increasingly connected world, sometimes you have to take power where you find it. Thin film batteries may address wearable concerns of bulkiness, but what about times when you’re off the grid and still need power? That’s where Microbial Fuel Cells...
by Bruce Brown | March 14, 2016 | General News, Health
Infant mortality is not a pleasant topic to consider. According to the World Health Organization, 4.5 million children died during their first year of life in 2015. JustMilk, an international organization working to create and introduce an efficient low technology...