Kathryn Stecco on Working as a Medical Device Entrepreneur
The globetrotting surgeon and and consultant talks about why she was drawn to medicine and what it takes to succeed in her crowded field. More »
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The globetrotting surgeon and and consultant talks about why she was drawn to medicine and what it takes to succeed in her crowded field. More »
Released by PMD Healthcare, Spiro PD allows people with asthma, cystic fibrosis, and other conditions to monitor the health of their lungs. More »
The professor of medicine and engineering at the University of Southern California shares his provocative ideas regarding the treatment of cancer after decades of research in the field. More »
Chang-Hee Won's prototype device, developed at Temple University, hooks up to any computer and can determine size, shape, and elasticity. More »
We already have them in our offices and in our cars, but anatomically-designed seating could finally be coming to electric wheelchairs. More »
FitFreeway, the first game released by software developer BitGym, works in conjunction with your standard cardio machines and doesn't require any special equipment to function. More »
A novel technique developed by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory automates and accelerates histological sectioning for 3-D mapping of the human brain for closer study. More »
Designed for use on the battlefield, this coating uses thrombin, a protein involved in blood clotting, and tannic acid, a molecule in tea. More »
With a number of medical partnerships, Ford is working on ways to wirelessly track blood glucose levels and other vitals while in the car. More »
Valencell's new sensor technology, V-LINC, uses the ear's unique physiology to gather vital health and fitness data while the user is listening to music with standard ear buds. More »
The Dynamic Ocular Evaluation System, which shows cartoons and hosts video games, should make eye exams for kids a whole lot easier. More »
Using machine-learning algorithms and pattern recognition, Riverain's Temporal Comparison software can spot early lung cancer by looking at and comparing chest X-rays over time. More »
A controlled study of implanted Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson's showed promising results in 15 clinical sites throughout the United States. More »
With seven units of the Raven 2 spread out at universities across the U.S., researchers hope to speed the development of surgical robotics. More »
The biomedical animator used the latest in 3-D and 4-D computer animation in a recent TED Talk about what goes on inside of our bodies. More »
Two emergency physicians with impressive war credentials have developed a device that could help keep soldiers alive while out in the field. More »
A new DNA sequencer due out sometime this year from Ion Torrent will allow researchers to complete the job in just one day, for just $1,000. More »
An unnamed institution supported by Defense's DARPA has created a potential treatment using antibiotics effective up to a day after exposure. More »
A machine capable of detecting subtle changes in a cell's nuclear structure could hold the key for improving how we diagnose this disease. More »
It may not be long before our phones can peek at our calendars and be able to tell when we're busy, and therefore more likely to be stressed. More »
