Professor Miriam Furst-Yust from Tel Aviv University in Israel, has developed a new type of ear implant that can improve hearing for the hearing impaired. The device makes it easier to single out and understand speech in a noisy environment. ...
A research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Professor Boris Rubinsky, has developed a technique for eliminating recurring blockage of arteries following a heart attack by using short electric pulses. This invention could save the lives of ...
MAKO Surgical Corporation of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has developed a new partial knee replacement system incorporating a robotic arm and 3D imaging, which the inventors say allows for finer control and faster patient recovery time. Incorporating the first robotic arm ...
Scientists from the Tufts University School of Medicine in Massachusetts, under the direction of Professor Larry Feig, have discovered that the severity of learning disorders in mice depends on the mother’s environment when she was young. If these results are ...
Tel Aviv University nurses in Israel have developed a new clinical approach to benefit patients that are confined to their beds. The nurses discovered that simply using a toothbrush as part of the daily hygiene can protect patients from potentially ...
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a new method for detecting pesticides on produce. The new method uses plasma to aim molecules from the surface of fruits or vegetables into a quadruple time of ...
A group of engineers from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, has found a new way of producing higher quality MRI images. Their technique, they say, will increase the doctors’ ability to diagnose disease, thus making treatment more effective. It may ...
A multi-institutional team of researchers has deciphered the genetic sequences of all known strains of viruses responsible for the common cold. Their research reveals the weaker spots in the virus and according to the scientists, will help develop new anti-viral ...
A recent study conducted at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York suggests that a Chinese botanical drug can help patients manage their food allergies. This new drug may help many allergic patients in the western society and could ...
Researchers from the North Carolina State University have modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs specifically into cancer cells without harming the surrounding tissue. This discovery could increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy as well as reduce the side effects ...