BioMimics Creates 3D-Printed Human Hearts And Bones For Medical Device Testing and Education

BioMimics from Stratasys, are fully functional, 3D-printed models of the human heart and bones, developed to assist hospitals, researchers, and medical device manufacturers. According to Stratasys, these anatomical models are the most complex and accurate…

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Digital Pills Can Track Painkiller Use In an Effort to Combat Opioid Addiction

Opioid addiction is on the rise so in an effort to curb this troubling trend, doctors are turning to digital pills. The idea is to have prescription opioids comprised of radio transmitters which will be…

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FDA Approves the First Medical Device Accessory, an EKG Reader, for the Apple Watch

AliveCor, whose CEO is former Google+ boss Vic Gundotra, has become the first company to have a medical device approved by the FDA for use in the Apple Watch. In fact, AliveCor’s KardiaBand electrocardiogram (EKG)…

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Despatch Introduces New Cabinet Oven Design to Meet Demands from Customers for a Smaller Footprint

Despatch has redesigned its RAD2-19 and RFD2-19 Cabinet Ovens to accommodate customer demands for a smaller footprint. The original design of these cabinet oven had the controls on the side of the oven. The new…

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Brain Implant Has the Potential to Aid Those Suffering From Alzheimer’s and Dementia

It seems that nothing is impossible for our brilliant scientists. They have developed a brain implant that can reportedly improve short-term memory by 15 percent and working memory by 25 percent. In coming years, it is…

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Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Eliminate Need for Dialysis

Worldwide, an estimated 200 million people have chronic kidney disease. Treatment options for patients are dialysis or a kidney transplant. The patients are treated with dialysis while they are waiting for a transplant. Millions of…

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Reversible Material Helps Regulate Heat

A new reversible material might have a bright future in the wearable electronics or clothing industries. Scientists at Stanford University developed the reversible material, which is capable of either heating you up or cooling you…

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Intel Loihi Chip Accelerates Artificial Intelligence

By harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have already made breakthroughs in designing machines that are nearly as intelligent and creative as humans. Now, taking inspiration from the human brain, the chip giant Intel’s research lab has unveiled…

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