Medtech
By Nikki Lai and Fadly Razali, Marks & Clerk
A $1 million grant has been awarded for research into the potential use of magnetic nanoparticles as a delivery system for drugs to reach the inner ear and treat hearing loss. Other than steroids - which are often ineffective - there are currently no drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hearing [...]
A new machine learning model can predict autism in children at an early age from relatively limited information. Early diagnosis of autism in children is critical, according to the study researchers, to implement effective interventions that can help these children develop optimally. Using a large US database (SPARK) with information on approximately 30,000 individuals with [...]
Researchers have designed a shunt - a plastic tube implanted into an impaired heart that improves blood flow - that expands when activated by light. If developed successfully, this device could reduce the number of open-chest surgeries these children receive. Children born with defects that impair the heart’s lower chambers undergo a series of invasive [...]
A special type of MRI scan called Oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI), where patients inhale 100% oxygen, could result in lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients. Using the non-invasive technique, the scientists were able to map parts of tumours that had oxygen deficiency - known as hypoxia - in patients with head and neck [...]
A team of Caltech researchers has figured out a method to noninvasively and continually measure blood pressure anywhere on the body with next to no disruption to the patient. A device has been developed based on the new technique which shows promise for improved vital-sign monitoring at home, in hospitals, and remote locations. The new [...]
A newly developed, low-cost bandage that harnesses the power of electricity to help promote healing in chronic wounds has shown that wounds can heal 30% faster than with conventional bandages in animal models. Chronic wounds can take a long time to heal and can become problematic as they can recur following treatment, leading to a [...]
Surgical Holdings, a family-run manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments with a core focus on sustainability, has announed that its 'Surgical Holdings Academy' will be hosting its first in-person live event in Scotland. The company has chosen Glasgow as the location for the event following the success of its online educational webinars launched in January. [...]
A new technique developed at the Institute for Bioengineering for Catalonia (IBEC) makes it possible to classify the quality of embryos faster and twice as accurately as expert embryologists. A new technology developed by the "Bioengineering in Reproductive Health" team at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is able to visualise the metabolism of [...]
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device could pave the way for the development of advanced haptic devices for applications such as virtual reality, medical prosthetics and wearable [...]
