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03/21/2019 / David Williams

“Smell-phones” coming soon: A sensor for smartphones will open a whole new area for development; there is already a device that can analyze human breath for everything, from alcohol to disease

03/19/2019 / Amy Goodrich

Spider silk advancement may treat wounds with controlled release of antibiotics

03/15/2019 / Edsel Cook

Physician burnout linked to stress caused by using electronic health records

03/07/2019 / David Williams

Researchers have developed a safer alternative MRI contrast agent that clears more quickly, is less toxic than standard agents

03/05/2019 / Edsel Cook

Researchers use laser holograms to trap and control tiny objects the size of single cells

02/26/2019 / Edsel Cook

New class of strong biocompatible adhesives made from silk

02/25/2019 / Zoey Sky

Technology provides alternative for invasive medical tests; now police and athletes can use a breathalyzer for a “blood test”

02/20/2019 / Frances Bloomfield

New tool in the fight against superbugs: A test that shows if bacteria is antibiotic resistant

02/14/2019 / Daniel Barker

Edible robots being tested to deliver drugs into the stomach

02/09/2019 / Edsel Cook

“Jaw-dropping” method scans hormones, medications, and small molecules in as little as 30 minutes

02/08/2019 / Edsel Cook

Smart toilets will scan your poop and tell you if you’re at risk of a disease

01/30/2019 / Edsel Cook

Technological advancement makes it possible to mass produce tiny spectrometers using standard chip-making processes

01/24/2019 / Rhonda Johansson

Revolutionary drug test can detect 4 classes of drugs from the sweat in your fingerprints — even when you’re dead

01/09/2019 / Michelle Simmons

Pen-shaped hand-held laser device scans the heart during surgery to warn doctors if a heart is about to stop

12/10/2018 / Earl Garcia

Stunning science finding obliterates previous understanding of how the brain is structured; it’s NOT based on regions controlling body parts

11/21/2018 / D. Samuelson

Wearable technology may be able to detect sickness before symptoms appear

10/27/2018 / Earl Garcia

Sniffing out bad bacteria: Researchers have developed an “electronic nose” device that can detect infection-causing bacteria

10/21/2018 / Frances Bloomfield

Groundbreaking study discovers how the human body mounts a bewildering defense against invading pathogens

10/18/2018 / Ethan Huff

Hundreds of polymers that can kill drug-resistant superbugs created with light

10/16/2018 / Frances Bloomfield

New hope for spinal cord injuries: Silk from moths can be used to stabilize the injury and promote repair, according to experts

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ICUs are being used too often on patients who don’t need an intensive level of care, study finds

03/21/2019 / By Robert Jonathan

Beat itchy skin – by shining a light on it?

03/18/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Pulling off bandages could become less painful in the future, thanks to light

03/13/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Correcting arthritis in the knee: Non-invasive bone growth stimulators such as magnetic or ultrasound treatments found to improve pain, quality of life

03/07/2019 / By David Williams

Did you know that CT scans increase your cancer risk by a whopping 35 percent?

03/05/2019 / By Ethan Huff

Scientists develop a new biomaterial made from citrate to help hasten bone regeneration

02/26/2019 / By Edsel Cook

02/22/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Nanotechnology breakthrough helps diabetics track their blood sugar levels

02/15/2019 / By Rita Winters

From transplanting organs to repairing and regrowing them: Biomaterials may save a lot of lives

Heart attack sufferers can now regain heart function with transplanted muscle cells

02/13/2019 / By Ralph Flores

New light therapy for Alzheimer’s targets brain plaque, slowing or preventing the disease

02/08/2019 / By Russel Davis

Revolutionary microscopy technique allows scientists to better understand amyloid-based diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

02/03/2019 / By Edsel Cook

App can diagnose anemia by examining photos of your fingernails, but when naturopaths offer the same analysis, they’re attacked as quacks

01/30/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers develop a smart T-shirt that monitors your breathing in real time

01/14/2019 / By Russel Davis

Psychiatric breakthrough: High-tech computer game can stop schizophrenic “verbal hallucinations” more effectively than medication

12/18/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

11/23/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Electrostimulation device found to drastically reduce back pain in 50% of patients; may avoid the risks of back surgery

10/27/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

X-ray vision: New augmented reality system shows doctors what’s under your skin without a scalpel

Hospital employs “big brother” technology in the name of efficiency; patients find lack of human interaction unsettling

10/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Health surveillance: Engineers unveil smart wristband that broadcasts your health and environmental data to a phone through Wi-Fi

10/21/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

New sensor helps prevent skin cancer by changing color when you’ve had too much sun, fits on a thumbnail

10/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Low-cost, chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma may be safer and less painful alternative to bone biopsy

09/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson