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by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2016 | General News, Medical
We all know what robots look like. They are mechanical humanoids with legs and arms and a torso, and they walk stiffly so that we know they aren’t people. But some robots have unusual forms, such as an origami robot that has been created by scientists from...
by Bruce Brown | April 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Efficient and effective in-patient drug delivery technology is a challenge. Some diseases and conditions such as malaria and tuberculosis call for pills multiple times a day, which makes compliance tougher when relying on patients to take the medication on time the...
by riddhi | August 25, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Medical
Wearable health tech is making in-roads in all areas including monitoring the core temperature of human bodies. e-Celsius Performance is a connected pill that tracks the core temperature of the wearer, and it is now available. The pill is made by the French...
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by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical
Drugs are one of the many miracles of modern medicine; they can provide safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions ranging from a simple headache to a life-threatening illness. One problem is that the different parts of the body have totally different...
by Alfred Poor | June 1, 2015 | Medical
Modern medicine performs miracles every day, and pharmaceuticals play a large role in this. Drugs can restore physiological balance, fight infections, and replace chemicals that the body may no longer be able to produce for itself. For many conditions from high blood...
