ADHD headband aims to boost focus via 20 mins use per day
An Australian startup, Neurode, have developed a headband to help individuals with ADHD improve focus, impulse control, and memory.
World’s first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand
Researchers at Italy’s Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna have developed the first prosthetic arm that moves by analysing movements of magnets embedded in the patient’s muscles.
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eyes
Researchers from China and the UK found that laughter exercises may be a cost-effective, home-based treatment for dry eye disease, improving symptoms and mental health.
Gel that stops severe bleeding in seconds gets FDA approval
Cresilon, a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their latest product, Traumagel, designed to stop moderate to severe bleeding instantly.
Scientists use magnetic nanotech to safely rewarm frozen tissues for transplant
Researchers at the Universities of California and Minnesota sprinkled magnetic nanoparticles onto frozen animal tissue and applied a varying magnetic field to safely heat them up.
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.
AI predicts diseases from the colour of your tongue
An algorithm developed by the University of South Australia and Iraqi researchers predicts diseases with 98% accuracy by analysing tongue colour and shape.
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.