‘Intuitive hand’ discovery can spark a new generation of prosthetic limbs
This hand “sees” objects and in a second decides what kind of grip to adopt. This is the unique bionic…
Aspiring doctors learn empathy from virtual humans
It was Katie Goldrath’s first time when she had to give out difficult health news to a young woman named…
Scientists develop AI algorithm that can detect skin cancer
Scientists have found yet another way that Artificial Intelligence may replace humans. Stanford University researchers developed an algorithm for detecting…
Robot which makes complex surgeries easy on display at JJ Hospital
The da Vinci Robotic System, which is considered as a breakthrough step in surgical technology, is kept on demonstration at…
Your smartwatch may help catch disease early: Study
Your smartwatch may not only measure your steps and physiological parameters, but also help detect your risk for diseases such…
Lifeline Express is hospital going to people, says doctor who performed first cancer surgery on rails
Lifeline Express, India’s only hospital-on-train, recently conducted its first cancer surgery on December 24 in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. A team…
The artificial pancreas is here
Type 1 diabetics, who do not produce the hormone insulin, must be vigilant about their blood glucose (sugar) levels. Chronic…
Coming soon: A fully functional bioartifical kidney
Investigators are getting closer to creating a functional bioartificial kidney, with advances presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15-20…
High-tech treatments are revolutionising surgery and medicine
When TV’s Dr Hilary Jones was in his 20s he loved nothing more than a fast-paced game of squash However…
Major breakthrough: Scientists make blood from skin cells
Researchers in Singapore have artificially generated new mouse blood and immune cells from skin cells. This is a significant first…