Taping your mouth shut at night has many benefits, say Sport Sleep
A startup called Sport Sleep has launched a hypoallergenic bamboo silk mouth tape designed to promote nasal breathing during sleep.
World’s first face and eye transplant
A team at NYU Langone Health in the United States performed the first-ever partial face and whole eye transplant on an injured veteran using advanced surgical techniques.
Ban artificial stone, researchers urge European governments
A group of researchers from the Netherlands and UK urge European governments to ban artificial stone to prevent lung disease caused by silica dust exposure.
Continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring using sound
Researchers from Cornell University in the United States have developed a wearable device using sound for continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring.
New tractor beam technology aims to minimise biopsy trauma
Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia have developed a lightweight solenoid beam using a silicon metasurface, potentially enabling non-invasive biopsies.
Researchers confirm health benefits of replacing butter with plant oils
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden found that switching to a diet rich in plant-based unsaturated fats significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Battery-powered ergonomic stretcher
Ferno, a US-based company, have developed the iNX Integrated Patient Transport & Loading System, designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of emergency medical services (EMS) operations.
Ruptured Achilles tendon shows faster repair amid plasma irradiation treatment
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan have discovered that non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma can accelerate Achilles tendon repair, potentially shortening recovery times.
Hannover Messe: Micro-massaging – ‘Artificial muscles’ help fractured leg bones heal better
Saarland University team develops innovative smart orthopaedic implants with ‘artificial muscles’ for real-time monitoring and promotion of bone healing, to be showcased at Hannover Messe.
Healing eyes with contact lenses
A University of Waterloo team has innovated a drug-delivering contact lens material, promising enhanced healing for corneal wounds.