Electrochemistry yields better readouts for CRISPR powered disease diagnostics
Scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have proposed a new, electrochemical system for diagnosing diseases based on the detection of nucleic acids from DNA or RNA.
New blood test could reveal undiagnosed ovarian cancer in thousands of women
Researchers have invented the first screening test for ovarian cancer that can catch the disease in its earliest stages, offering the potential to meet the urgent need for accurate, affordable ovarian cancer screening.
New water purifier could help remove arsenic from drinking water
Difficult to remove and highly carcinogenic, arsenic is one of the most common water contaminants around the world, with millions of people drinking it every day.
This wearable device could help doctors diagnose and treat bladder problems
A new wearable device can measure urine leakage and allow for better management and treatment of incontinence.
An on-demand mental health therapy tool from Colorado’s IMHT
Integrated Mental Health Technologies (IMHT), a Colorado-based tech company specializing in psychotherapies, seeks to patent an on-demand mental health therapy tool that provides guided exercises according to a user’s emotional state.
This VR system may help fight insomnia and treat depression
SYinotech, a South Korean digital healthcare company, is patenting a way to use virtual reality technology to relieve depression and insomnia.
A patent application for VR-based visual assessments from AbbVie’s Allergan
A patent application from biopharmaceutical giant AbbVie’s Allergan features ways to conduct clinical vision assessments using a virtual reality (VR) headset.
IoT-enabled tags could make tracking COVID-19 vaccines easier
A patent application from Israeli tech company Wiliot outlines how to track vials of COVID-19 vaccines using low-cost, battery-free tags connected by Internet of Things (IoT).
Treating liver diseases with mitochondria-enriched stem cells
Stem cells enriched with mitochondria can be used in effective and long-term therapies for liver diseases, according to a patent application from Minovia Therapeutics.
This vibrating smart watch is designed to stop tremors
A patent application from the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) in Saudi Arabia features a smartwatch that counteracts tremors by vibrating the nerves in a person’s wrists.
