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Ablating Fat with Ultrasound
Body Shaping Ultrasound
“UltraShape Power T” is a focused, pulsed ultrasound device that creates pressure changes and bubbles in fat tissue [MORE]
Microrobots for Medical Procedures
Microrobots
Novel methods of drug delivery inside the body is a promising area for research as it may make precise placement [MORE]
A New Wearable for Migraine Treatment
Cefaly Migraine Prevention
This piece is an advertisement for a $350 wearable nerve stimulator that supposedly prevents the onset of migraine [MORE]
Device for Minimally Invasive Mitral Regurgitation Repair
Harpoon Heart Device
Through a small hole in the chest, a new tool allows cardiac surgeons to replace the cords that [MORE]
Echolocation Shoes for the Blind
MIT Echolocation Shoes
James Holman’s name is little remembered today, but it should be, especially because of this piece. Holman (1786-1857) [MORE]
Ultrasound Treatment of Tremors
Focused Ultrasound UVA
The FDA has approved the first focused ultrasound device for treating tremors in patients who do not respond [MORE]
Optical Fiber Probe for Tracking Brain Temperature
Optical Fiber Brain Probe
Brain temperature can be implicated in behavioral changes, neuronal cell death and various motor functions, as might [MORE]