Medical Technology
Biotechnology
Liposuction may serve as stem cell source
The latest stem cell research has found that fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thighs via liposuction is a rich source of stem cells. ... Continue Reading
Killing Cancer Cells Using Electrical Field
A group of scientists headed by Yoram Palti from the Technion Institute in Israel, succeeded in killing dividing cells without harming non-dividing ones using electrical charges. It turns out that an electrical field in a small enough voltage doesn't damage living cells. The scientists used this fact to treat a cancerous organ with an altering current (AC) electrical field. Using the AC electrical field, normal cells remain unharmed while the dividing cancerous cells are destroyed. ... Continue Reading
Tiny scanner may monitor astronauts' mental health
With jam-packed schedules and a video feed to Earth, astronauts enjoy precious little privacy as it is. Soon, doctors might peek into an astronaut's last bastion of solitude, thanks to a portable brain scanner that could one day go into orbit. ... Continue Reading
How Dangerous Are CT Scans?
Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an increase in cancer risk. ... Continue Reading
Web-based care trialed for hypertension
A new study has found that hypertension can be controlled without office visits using web-based care and home blood pressure checks. ... Continue Reading
Helping Knees Heal Themselves
Torn cartilage in the knee can be painful and often times difficult to repair, but a new device is helping those hard to treat tears heal themselves. ... Continue Reading
Second surgery 'could benefit Parkinson's patients'
Parkinson's disease patients who experience poor results after electrode implantation may benefit from second surgery to correct the placement, a new report suggests. ... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh powder performs finger 'miracle'
A remarkable medical occurrence in the USA has sparked hopes that regenerative technology can be taken to new levels. ... Continue Reading
3-D ultrasound to improve stroke treatment
New 3-D ultrasound technology developed by bioengineers in North Carolina is set to improve the treatment of stroke patients. ... Continue Reading
Digital Surgery With Touch Feedback Could Improve Medical Training
Combining the sense of touch with 3-D computer models of organs, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing a new approach to training surgeons, much as pilots learn to fly on flight simulators. With collaborators at Harvard Medical School, Albany Medical Center, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the team is developing a virtual simulator that will allow surgeons to touch, feel, and manipulate computer-generated organs with actual tool handles used in minimally i ... Continue Reading
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