POZE- The Ultimate Posture Coach

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

Poze is the most user-friendly and affordable way to improve your posture. They have cut the noise and focused on a real problem: how to avoid bad habits. Poze is a wearable device that has no app, no charging, and no diagrams. The certified technology calculates the angle of your back’s posture. If you slouch for 1 minute, Poze silently buzzes reminding you to straighten back up. In 3 weeks your muscles will feel normal when sitting or standing tall. Attach Poze with a self-adhesive hypo-all...

Kenkodo tracks lifestyle effects inside your body

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

What happens inside your body when you start a fitness routine? How does a change in your diet affect your biochemistry? What can you do to get the best out of your body? In order to provide answers to these questions,Metabolomic Discoveries GmbH has developed Kenkodo, a personalized metabolomics testing service to help you know your body better. Kenkodo connects a person’s lifestyle to the biochemical state of the body. Metabolomics is at the cutting edge of biotechnology. For the first time...

Nanoscale chemical mapping by local infrared fingerprint spectroscopy

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS or nano secondary ion mass spectrometry) is a nanoscopic scale resolution chemical imaging mass spectrometer based on secondary ion mass spectrometry. It works based on a coaxial optical design of the ion gun and the secondary ion extraction, and on an original magnetic sector mass spectrometer with multicollection. NanoSIMS not only refers to the technique used, but also the mass spectrometer specialized for this method. There are currently...

Eating high-glycemic load diet could increase depression and fatigue

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

A high-glycemic load diet is linked to higher depression symptoms, fatigue and mood disturbance compared to a low-glycemic load diet, a new study finds. The glycemic load (GL) helps people assess how food portions affect blood sugar levels, and can be useful for people with diabetes who may be unsure about how a meal could affect their management. Foods with a high GL are those with a high carbohydrate value that influence blood glucose levels quickly. Bread, rice and many breakfast cereal...

Northwest University Researcher Guillermo Ameer Has Developed Regenerative Bandage That Heals Diabetic Wounds Faster

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

At some point in their lives, 15 percent of people with diabetes will develop a painful and hard-to-treat foot ulcer. Twenty-four percent of those affected will require a lower-leg amputation because of it. And, in some instances, what seems like a harmless sore might even lead to death. A Northwestern Engineering team has developed a new treatment for this severe and potentially deadly complication of diabetes. Called a “regenerative bandage,” the novel material heals diabetic wounds four ti...

LVL wearable hydration monitor

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

LVL is a hydration monitor from BSX, You might know that name from the company’s first product, the Insight lactate threshold monitor. Why Monitor Hydration? Think of LVL as the evolution of that technology, says BSX co-founder Dustin Freckleton, MD. “Lactate threshold was always a mid-range goal on the way to what we truly wanted to do, which was measure hydration,” he says. Freckleton’s interest is partly personal: in the midst of studying for med school exams, he suffered a stroke partly ...

Saver Emergency Breath System is a personal life saving device that allows you to breathe clean air in the event of a fire.

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

The Saver Emergency Breath System is a personal life saving device that allows you to breathe clean air in the event of a fire. Saver helps prevent smoke inhalation which is the leading cause of fire fatalities. Saver filters chemical substances and removes carbon monoxide and toxic gases giving you up to 5 minutes of breathable air—Enough to get you and your family safely out of the house during a fire. https://youtu.be/XAaZjtjcHZA Triple Filter Technology Saver is designed with a tripl...

Draper to Create Breakthrough “Oral Modeling” Device with Colgate-Palmolive

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Developing oral care products to prevent and treat oral diseases requires model systems to test the potential therapies before applying them to humans. However, the ability of current models to accurately reflect human oral physiology or predict the effects of therapies on the human disease state is limited, and can be a rate limiting stage of the development process. Colgate-Palmolive is working with Draper to create an advanced gum tissue model that improves the predictive power of the testing...

GE Healthcare has received FDA clearance for its revolutionary MAGiC (MAGnetic resonance image Compilation) multi-contrast MRI

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

GE Healthcare’s MAGiC, which stands for magnetic resonance image compilation, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Providing the industry’s first multi-contrast MR technique, the system provides clinicians with more data than conventional scanning in a much shorter period of time. Users can manipulate MR images retrospectively, and that can lead to substantial time-savings, a reduction in rescans, and an increase in cost savings. MAGiC (Magnetic Resonance Image Compilation) is the indu...

The MolecuLight Imaging Device can instantly visualize potentially harmful bacteria at the point of care

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by

MolecuLight i:X uses the principle of fluorescence to capture and document either still images or videos of wounds as well as their surrounding areas where potentially harmful bacteria may be present, without the need of contrast agents. MolecuLight’s first product, the i:X, is a handheld fluorescence imaging device that allows clinicians to quickly, safely, and easily visualize and precisely target bacterial presence and distribution in and around wounds, in real-time at the point-of-care. T...

Augmedix uses Google Glass to help doctors take notes as they examine patients

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

San Francisco-based digital health startup Augmedix is now trying to establish a mass market for Google Glass in the healthcare industry. Augmedix, which adapted Google Glass to help doctors take notes as they examine patients, is earning revenues from hundreds of physicians who subscribe to the company’s service, CEO Ian Shakil says. Augmedix, founded in 2012 by Shakil, now counts users in almost all U.S. states. Every day, the company says, about 5,000 patients see a doctor who wears a G...

Purdue University Research mid-infrared photothermal microscope, an innovation that could bring insights into drug delivery and cancer treatment.

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

Chemical contrast has long been sought for label-free visualization of biomolecules and materials in complex living systems. Although infrared spectroscopic imaging has come a long way in this direction, it is thus far only applicable to dried tissues because of the strong infrared absorption by water. It also suffers from low spatial resolution due to long wavelengths and lacks optical sectioning capabilities. We overcome these limitations through sensing vibrational absorption–induced photothe...

Max Planck Institute and the University of Stuttgart have found a way of generating acoustic hologram . Sound can now be structured in three dimensions.

Posted on October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 by

Sound can now be structured in three dimensions. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the University of Stuttgart have found a way of generating acoustic holograms, which could improve ultrasound diagnostics and material testing. The holograms can also be used to move and manipulate particles. Shaped with ultrasound: Max Planck researchers from Stuttgart transmit ultrasonic waves through a bath of water © Kai Melde / MPI for Intelligent Systems Pee...

3-D printable ink produces synthetic bone implant with properties that induce bone regeneration

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

Northwestern University research team has developed a 3-D printable ink that produces a synthetic bone implant that rapidly induces bone regeneration and growth. This hyperelastic “bone” material, the shape of which can be easily customized, one day could be especially useful for the treatment of bone defects in children. Bone implantation surgery is never an easy process, but it is particularly painful and complicated for children. With both adults and children, often times bone is harvested...

New study from Duke University suggest oxytocin enhances spirituality

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Oxytocin has been dubbed the “love hormone” for its role promoting social bonding, altruism and more. Oxytocin occurs naturally in the body. Produced by the hypothalamus, it acts as a hormone and as a neurotransmitter, affecting many regions of the brain. It is stimulated during sex, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Recent research has highlighted oxytocin’s role in promoting empathy, trust, social bonding, and altruism. In a new study from Duke University, men reported a greater sense of...

‘Quell’ – drug free wearable technology for widespread relief from chronic pain.

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

One in three Americans suffers from chronic pain. 1 Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting more than three months, and it can interfere with your daily activities, impact your mood, and prevent you from sleeping soundly. Quell can provide widespread relief from chronic pain, and may be right for you. Living with chronic pain can be devastating. Even getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult. Pain affects all aspects of your life – your ability to work, to be in relationships with ot...

Livi’s adaptable pill-delivery system that is Internet-enabled and can provide remote oversight and comprehensive medication-adherence reports

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

Porticos engineers combined technical expertise with practical specifications to develop Livi™, the advanced precision medication-dispensing device. It delivers prescription-specific dosages of multiple medications for advanced patient home care. Direct-loading by a retail pharmacy will ensure precise, controlled medication dispensing for up to three months. Livi™ dispenses medicines as scheduled. Internet-enabled remote oversight and comprehensive medication-adherence reports improve coord...

The First Swallowable, Gas-Filled Weight Loss Balloon approved by FDA

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Obalon Balloon System, a novel, nonsurgical, fully-reversible device for weight loss. The Obalon Balloon System is a swallowable intragastric balloon system indicated for temporary use to facilitate weight loss in adults with obesity (BMI of 30 – 40 kg/m2) who have failed to lose weight through diet and exercise. The System is intended to be used as an adjunct to a moderate i...

UpnRide: The Wheelchair That Can Allow Users to Stand Upright

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

For those who suffer from impaired walking, a sedentary lifestyle in a wheelchair seems like the only viable option. The makers of UPnRIDE however, have create a solution that changes the way we think about mobility for the disabled. UPnRIDE, a wheeled robotic device, enables both upright and seated mobility for anyone who is unable to, or has difficulty standing or walking. Millions of people who suffer from impaired walking use wheelchairs which limit their mobility, leading to health decli...

ISOBAR: The Cooling System that Could Revolutionize Vaccine Delivery

Posted on September 15, 2016 by 41629066

ISOBAR is a portable, cooling device that aims to provide safe and effective vaccine transportation in developing countries. The UK winner of the 2016 James Dyson Award, the device has the ability to keep vaccines cold for up to six days and can be recharged easily on the go in a little over an hour. Limited access to electricity and healthcare centers proves to be a difficult obstacle when transporting vaccines in rural areas. Further still, current vaccine programs in developing countrie...

The Alarm Clock that Innovates the Way We Wake Up

Posted on September 13, 2016 by 41629066

Hitting the snooze button one time too many? The Pavlok Shock Clock, an innovative alarm clock, seeks to change this morning habit. For many individuals who set an alarm the night before an early morning, hitting the snooze button is a common occurrence. This tends to carry over throughout the day as a general feeling of fatigue and frustration. Usual alarm clocks operate by continuously sending out a noise signal until the user gets out of bed. Such a methodology perhaps contributes to a ...

HemaApp: The App that Measures Hemoglobin with a Smartphone

Posted on September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 by 41629066

University of Washington computer scientists and electrical engineers have come together to develop HemaApp: an application that uses a smartphone camera to estimate hemoglobin concentrations. Anemia, a blood condition exacerbated by malnutrition or parasitic disease, is a common health problem in the developing world that is often undiagnosed. Currently, in order to detect hemoglobin levels, most health care providers either use an invasive technique (i.e. a needle) or expensive machines tha...

Novel Regenerative Bandage Heals Diabetic Wounds Faster

Posted on September 9, 2016 by

Northwestern researchers have come up with a novel approach to treat foot ulcers. Their development, a regenerative bandage, heals diabetic wounds four times faster than standard bandages without additional side effects. Experienced by 15% of people with diabetes, foot ulcers can lead to serious health complications. What seems like a harmless sore could result in, for 24% of those affected, a lower-leg amputation and in certain cases, even death. These sores are particularly a problem for...

Augmentative and alternative communication

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language. AAC is used by those with a wide range of speech and language impairments, including congenital impairments such as cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment and autism, and acquired conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's d...

Harvard Study On Brain Architecture

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

Early experiences affect the development of brain architecture, which provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. Just as a weak foundation compromises the quality and strength of a house, adverse experiences early in life can impair brain architecture, with negative effects lasting into adulthood. The development of a child’s brain architecture provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health.Brains are built over time, from t...

Dream Memory

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

A dream is successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occurs involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology. One aim of neuroscience is to map the brain loci of thoughts and mental experiences. ...

Ultraviolet blood irradiation (UBI or UVB)

Posted on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by

Blood irradiation therapy is a procedure in which the blood is exposed to low level red light (often laser light) for therapeutic reasons. Most research on blood irradiation therapy has been conducted in Germany, Russia and China, while smaller-scale research has been performed in other countries such as Britain. Blood irradiation therapy can be administered through a catheter in a vein, through the blood vessels inside the nose or applied externally through the skin. It is not related to the pr...

Detecting low-quality antimalarial drugs with a lab-on-paper

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

Marya Lieberman of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame and Abigail Weaver, a postdoctoral associate in the University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, took up the challenge of how people in developing countries could detect low-quality antimalarial drugs without expensive equipment and without handling dangerous chemicals. The solution they developed involves using paper cards, embedded with reagents, that carry o...

Saliva-based detection of metabolic changes simpler and less invasive .

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

Testing for health conditions usually involves needles, X-rays and other invasive or uncomfortable measures. To make diagnostics less burdensome for patients, scientists are developing alternatives, looking for disease markers in urine—and even spit. Now a study, appearing in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, demonstrates for the first time that individuals may have saliva "fingerprints." The finding suggests that identifying changes in these baseline fingerprints could someday be a reliable wa...

ELF emmit improves focus, sleep, stress, & more, combining ancient traditions and modern technology.

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

Elf Emmit is a subtle headband with an electromagnetic coil inside that’s worn around the back of the head, so it can send electromagnetic pulses right at your cerebellum. It doesn’t need batteries or recharging, it simply plugs into the headphone socket on your smartphone or tablet. Using an app, you can choose the signal frequency that’s best suited to what you want to achieve. There are five settings, all based on mood, and are designed to influence concentration, sleep, learning, medi...