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Electrical stimulation will accelerate our reflexes to fantastic speeds

news | Jul 24, 2019 | Med & Bio | 263

Scientists from Sony Corporation and the University of Chicago are working on a system of electric muscle stimulation, which will allow people to respond much faster to what is happening around them.

New tattoo inks to help you monitor your health

news | Jul 22, 2019 | Med & Bio | 287

Biometric patterns will now change color in response to key changes in your body.

This device uses electricity to restore heart tissue

news | Jul 19, 2019 | Med & Bio | 294

Electrical impulses have been used to cure a wide range of illnesses for some time. A recent invention is an implant that uses this method to restore heart tissue.

Elon Musk Updates on the Progress in Neurocomputer Interface Development

news | Jul 17, 2019 | Med & Bio | 438

It was two years ago that the billionaire registered Neuralink, the company intended to engage in the development of brain-computer interfaces. Today, its long-awaited presentation was held, at which the company's management spoke about their achievements.

Gene therapy returns sight to blind mice

news | Jul 16, 2019 | Med & Bio | 298

A team of genetic engineers achieved such impressive results by applying a new reactivation technology for the Cngb1 gene, which destroys the retina when it is ‘switched off’. This is the first such case in history.

New technologies to help provide assistance in space

news | Jul 12, 2019 | Med & Bio | 255

Injuries are a highly likely occurrence in space, but given the conditions, providing first aid to astronauts is a true challenge. Researchers from Dresden Technical University have come up with a solution to the problem.

The human heart will beat without oxygen

news | Jul 08, 2019 | Med & Bio | 297

Scientists from The University of Manchester are currently working on teaching the big pump to work without any oxygen. This idea was inspired by ordinary turtles.

Japanese Scientists Manage to Grow Artificial Brain

news | Jul 02, 2019 | Med & Bio | 735

The basis for the organ was pluripotent stem cells that can differentiate into any type of cell in the body.

3D printing will help bald people get their hair back

news | Jun 27, 2019 | Med & Bio | 540

For a successful hair transplant operation, the patient needs healthy hair follicles. But how can completely bald people get them? Scientists from Columbia University have started printing them using a 3D printer.

Intestinal bacteria to save the world from food allergies

news | Jun 26, 2019 | Med & Bio | 260

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital claim that intestinal micro flora disorders are the main cause of food allergies. Special bacteria will help to cope with the condition and bring the body’s internal environment to normal.

‘Electronic tattoos’ will help people with cardiovascular diseases

news | Jun 24, 2019 | Med & Bio | 264

The device was developed by scientists at the University of Texas. It is much more reliable and convenient than the electrodes which were previously used to track patient health.

Controlling a robotic hand with your mind? This is finally possible!

news | Jun 24, 2019 | Med & Bio | 258

Experts from two universities (Minnesota and Carnegie-Mellon) have made a real breakthrough in noninvasive robot control.

Researcher print an organ without using a frame

news | Jun 22, 2019 | Med & Bio | 265

3D printing is one of the milestone inventions of the 21st century, capable to change the state of affairs in many areas of our lives including medicine. Researchers from the University of Illinois in Chicago have recently succeeded in printing a whole organ without using a frame.

ZAPS laser that kills cancer right through the skin

news | Jun 14, 2019 | Med & Bio | 257

The University of Arkansas (USA) researchers have created and successfully tested a new cancer treatment device. It is a laser that destroys cancer cells in the patient's body directly through the skin.

396 Drugs and Treatment Methods

news | Jun 14, 2019 | Med & Bio | 313

These are the conclusions made by the scientists who studied UK and USA medical industry for 15 years. The reasons for the disappointing "diagnosis" are corruption, prejudice, and the long time it takes to bring new drugs to the market.