Med & Bio

The most advanced technologies in the service of medicine are a key to raising the average life expectancy and improving people’s quality of life.
\nIn this section we write about the ways innovations help doctors to provide treatment to people and prevent dangerous diseases, as well as to improve and enrich what nature has endowed us with. New medicines, treatment and medical research methods, as well as information about biotechnology and its integration with traditional technologies - you will find all about it here.

An Israeli company can detect COVID-19 by analysing a person’s voice

An Israeli company can detect COVID-19 by analysing a person’s voice

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Using the VocalisCheck mobile app, Israel has learnt how to diagnose the Coronavirus by listening to a patient’s voice with an accuracy rate of 81%.
European scientists create a device that can make older people feel happier

European scientists create a device that can make older people feel happier

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The Nestore Personal Device has been designed to support the physical and mental health of the elderly.
Israeli start-up CorNeat recovers the sight of a blind man

Israeli start-up CorNeat recovers the sight of a blind man

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This has been made possible thanks to a synthetic cornea developed by CorNeat. The startup doesn’t use donor tissue and electronic devices in the implant.
The Paris emergency services puts its staff on e-bikes

The Paris emergency services puts its staff on e-bikes

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French medical staff switches to Emergency Bikes. The vehicle has been developed by Wunderman Thompson Paris and ECox Enterprises, with the involvement of Urban Arrow.
Google’s new programme Project Guideline will enable low-vision people to run unguided

Google’s new programme Project Guideline will enable low-vision people to run unguided

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Project Guideline’s artificial intelligence is designed to replace guide dogs. The programme is still in the early stages of development.
Medical diagnostics with the help of a smartphone: six applications

Medical diagnostics with the help of a smartphone: six applications

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The first iPhone was released in 2007. Since then, smartphones have replaced dozens of other devices, but what are their prospects in medicine?
Top 10 medical discoveries of the past 5 years

Top 10 medical discoveries of the past 5 years

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Medicine does not stand still, even though many global issues have not yet been resolved. Dozens of discoveries are made every year have changed the very idea of what treatment a person can  receive for various diseases. You don't believe it? We have compiled a list of 10 medical discoveries of the past 5 years that could become major milestones.
A Japanese amusement park forbids its visitors to scream

A Japanese amusement park forbids its visitors to scream

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As it turned out, this measure is aimed at combating coronavirus.
Bioengineers have developed a glove which converts sign language into speech

Bioengineers have developed a glove which converts sign language into speech

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The idea was developed by staff at the University of California in Los Angeles. The device tracks a user's movements, converting them into speech.
Edge Innovations have created an animatronic robot dolphin

Edge Innovations have created an animatronic robot dolphin

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The company founded by Walter Conti has developed a robot intended to replace animals in zoos and dolphinariums.
Harmony SHR-exoskeleton used for fighting strokes

Harmony SHR-exoskeleton used for fighting strokes

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Exoskeletons can perform a variety of different functions. Recently, a device has emerged that helps patients cope with the consequences of a stroke.
A New York startup has created a new system based on hydroponics technology that grows plants without soil

A New York startup has created a new system based on hydroponics technology that grows plants without soil

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This has become possible thanks to innovative Terraplanter technology developed by the eponymously titled American startup, of the same name.
A robotic auxiliary arm was introduced in Canada

A robotic auxiliary arm was introduced in Canada

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The device will help us faster perform simple tasks such as picking fruit from a tree.
Scientists discover an area of the brain responsible for drinking

Scientists discover an area of the brain responsible for drinking

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Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have discovered how to control alcohol consumption by influencing the area of the brain associated with our behaviour and emotions.
Matternet drone stations help transport biosamples

Matternet drone stations help transport biosamples

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California-based startup Drone Logistics Matternet introduces a state-of-the-art bio-sample which can be transported to hospitals. It's built on the cooperation of Matternet cloud stations and drones of the same name.
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