Articles By Joel Lindsey

71. DARPA-Funded Program To Map Brain Circuits, Create New Treatment Devices 5/29/2014

    A group of researchers and scientists from a variety of institutions will soon begin work on the Systems-Based Neurotechnology for Emerging Therapies (SUBNETS) program, a massive research initiative focused on discovering permanent cures for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders, depression, and addiction.

72. Multispectral Light Sensor Could Allow Surgeons To 'See' Inside Tissue 5/28/2014

    Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a new type of light sensor that they say could allow for the creation of low-cost cameras capable of generating high-quality medical images.

73. World's First Miniaturized Dialysis Machine Saves Infants' Lives 5/28/2014

    A team of researchers in Italy has invented a new miniaturized dialysis machine designed specifically for treating newborn babies.

74. Researchers Create World's Fastest, Smallest Nanomotor 5/27/2014

    A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering has created the world’s smallest and fastest nanomotor, which developers say could provide a more effective way to deliver drugs to patients with certain conditions.

75. Novel Nanogel Could Heal Serious Burn Wounds 5/27/2014

    Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have created a nanogel that could significantly accelerate the healing of serious burn wounds. They hope that the substance could ultimately become the base for a variety of possible skin regeneration techniques and products.

76. Looking For Cancer In Saliva 5/27/2014

    Scientists at San Diego State University (SDSU) may have discovered a link between the presence of certain bacteria in saliva and pancreatic cancer.

77. New Wireless Technique Safely Transmits Energy To Implants 5/22/2014

    A team of researchers at Stanford University has devised a way to wirelessly transmit energy to medical devices implanted deep inside a human body — a development that could make possible a host of new electrical treatments.

78. What Octopus Arms Can Teach Us About Surgical Robot Design 5/22/2014

    A new study of octopi, conducted by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, could provide new ideas for improving bio-inspired robots for use in medical applications.

79. New Lab-On-A-Chip Could Detect Early Stage Cancer 5/21/2014

    Researchers associated with the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Castelldefels (ICFO) — headquartered in Spain — have created a small lab-on-a-chip device that could lead to new methods for detecting early stage cancer.

80. Cancer-Sniffing Dogs Could Be The Key To New Diagnostics 5/21/2014

    According to a number of researchers, dogs and their ultrasensitive sense of smell could revolutionize efforts to create a reliable and accurate way to detect cancer — possibly leading the way for new medical devices.