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“The Truth Always Wins:” Theranos
Theranos logo
This piece is not what we usually carry, but it deals with innovation in medical technology and should serve [MORE]
Patient-Specific Organoid for Treating Cancer
GI anatomy with appendix
Cancer of the appendix is rare—about 1:100,000 people; consequently, knowledge about how to treat these cases is [MORE]
3-D Printed Heart Valves
Custom sizer in 3D printed heart valve
A collaboration between bioengineers at Harvard, the University of Washington and Max Planck Institute [MORE]
Ultrasound Treatment for Dementia
Dementia ultrasound treatment human trials
University of Queensland researchers have observed in mice that fast oscillating ultrasound waves cause microglial cells [MORE]
Implantable Cellular Incubator
Cellular incubator
In this piece, “Researchers at Tomsk State University and Siberian State Medical University in Russia have developed a new [MORE]
Liquid Biopsy Outperforms Tissue Biopsy for NSCLC
Blood testing
In a study of 282 patients with non-small cell lung cancer, a liquid biopsy device (Guardant 360, Redwood City, [MORE]
Patch that Monitors In-Patient Repositioning to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Leaf patient monitoring for positioning
Turning bed-ridden patients is a standard job for nursing, particularly in nursing homes. This may been [MORE]