Scientists Grow Replacement Limbs [video]

Scientists Grow Replacement Limbs [video]

by | October 30, 2015 | General News, Medical

  More than 1.5 million people in the U.S. have lost a limb. Amazing progress has been made in both passive and powered prosthetic devices, but they still are not the equivalent of the original body part. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have...
Computer Chip Samples Tissues

Computer Chip Samples Tissues

by | May 15, 2015 | Enabling Tech

Obtaining biometric data from tissue samples is a key part of medical treatment, from accurate diagnosis of disease and other conditions, to the development of new drugs. Researchers at the Semiconductor Synthetic Biology (SSB) program at Georgia Tech have developed a...
Spun Fibers Form Replacement for Human Tissue

Spun Fibers Form Replacement for Human Tissue

by | April 9, 2015 | Medical

When we think of wearable health technology, we often think of digital electronics and other complicated gizmos. But the technology can be much simpler and passive, and yet have a profound impact on the lives of people. For example, consider a new material developed...
Intelligent Bandage Detects Bed Sores Early [video]

Intelligent Bandage Detects Bed Sores Early [video]

by | March 24, 2015 | Medical

Patients who are confined to a bed or wheelchair for extended lengths of time are susceptible of developing pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores. Pressure on one part of the body for too long can cut off blood flow to the skin, resulting in damaged tissue that...