November 03, 2021 Existing implants incorporate devices such as electrodes, which are typically fairly stiff. The brain tissue that those electrodes are inserted into, on the other hand, is very soft. As a result, the body’s immune system tends to identify implants as foreign objects, forming a layer of scar tissue around them. Over time, … Read more
October 28, 2021 Commonly, diabetics need daily finger pricks with a lancet to check their blood sugar levels, with a drop of blood needing to be placed on the testing strip, Reuters reported. Some diabetic patients avoid this painful process by reducing the number of tests they take. The new test consists of an enzyme … Read more
October 26, 2021 Created by a team at Israel’s Tel Aviv University, the experimental device is intended to be surgically implanted under the skin in a compromised body part such as the fingertip, in which tactile sensation is lacking. That said, it could also be used in other regions. It incorporates what is known as … Read more
October 21, 2021 A Long COVID diagnostic test could be available within six months, UK scientists have suggested. The simple blood test works by detecting rogue antibodies in people with long-term symptoms. Researchers at Imperial College London found “autoantibodies” present in people with Long Covid symptoms but not in people who recovered from the virus … Read more
October 19, 2021 Less obvious is the leakage from the mask’s sides and bottom, which a sneeze or cough can increase many times over. While three-ply disposable masks provide some protection for the wearer and those around them, they could be much safer for all. That’s the conclusion of a team of researchers from the … Read more
October 17, 2021 Life has been stressful for many people during the pandemic, where illness, lockdowns and general societal turmoil have contributed to mental health issues and chronic stress. Aside from being an unpleasant experience, chronic stress is bad news for our health. Stress can be a big factor in sleep impairment, cardiac issues, and … Read more
October 13, 2021 FDA said the guidance is intended to describe “the requirements for, and FDA’s recommendations regarding, the form and content of the UDI to help ensure that the UDIs developed under systems for the issuance of UDIs meet the objectives of the Unique Device Identification System Final Rule,” and is aimed at labelers … Read more
October 12, 2021 In order to electrically stimulate broken bones, externally powered electrodes would currently have to be surgically implanted at the wound site. Once the bone had healed, they would then need to be surgically removed. Seeking a simpler, less invasive alternative, a team led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Prof. Xudong Wang created … Read more
October 08, 2021 The genetics of the fetus and placenta, and not the intrauterine environment, are what control abnormal development, according to research published in the journal Placenta. The study was conducted by Harvey Kliman, MD, PhD, a Research Scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services at the Yale School of Medicine … Read more
September 30, 2021 Police officers are often the first people to arrive at the scene of a stabbing. If the knife or other implement is still inside the wound, it is typically left in place until an ambulance arrives. This is because it acts somewhat like a cork, with the pressure that it is applying … Read more