Leading Indian bioinformatics firm Strand Life Sciences on Tuesday unveiled a liquid biopsy test to detect cancer from a blood sample for effective monitoring and treatment of the dreaded disease. Continue reading Strand unveils liquid biopsy test to detect cancer
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Experts urge huge expansion of online therapy for mental illness
A “massive and growing” mental health burden across the world can only be tackled successfully with a major expansion of online psychiatric resources such as virtual clinics and web-based psychotherapies, specialists said on Tuesday.
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3D-printed teeth becomes the rage in UAE
As the technology becomes increasingly advanced, local dentists and health authorities are rapidly turning to 3D-printing to create dental molds, implant bridges, and eventually teeth themselves. Continue reading 3D-printed teeth becomes the rage in UAE
Technique used in world’s first three-parent baby revealed
Scientists have revealed the procedure of a pioneering IVF technique that enabled the birth of world’s first three-parent baby last year, giving hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders. Continue reading Technique used in world’s first three-parent baby revealed
Electromagnetic fields linked with nerve disease: study
Pilots, welders and other workers who are persistently exposed to high levels of electromagnetic fields may be at higher risk of developing deadly motor neurone disease, according to a study published Thursday.
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Childhood brain tumour survivor’s high body fat ups stroke risk
Survivors of childhood brain tumours have more body fat, increasing their risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and early death, research has shown.
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China-made wearable robot to enter market
A China-made wearable robot, which can help disabled people walk, is expected to enter the market in one to two years, the developer has said. Continue reading China-made wearable robot to enter market
Facial recognition tech helps diagnose rare genetic disease
Researchers have successfully used a facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease that mainly affects children of African, Asian and Latin American descent, paving the way for physicians to diagnose the disease by snapping a photo.
The technology used to diagnose the disease, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge syndrome and velocardiofacial syndrome, is similar to that used in airports and on Facebook. Continue reading Facial recognition tech helps diagnose rare genetic disease
No dilating required with this pocket-sized retina camera
A team of researchers has developed a cheap, portable camera that can photograph the retina without the need for pupil-dilating eye drops. Continue reading No dilating required with this pocket-sized retina camera
Smartphone app to detect Zika, dengue in 30 minutes
Researchers including one of Indian origin have developed a smartphone-controlled, battery-operated diagnostic device that costs as little as $100 and claims to detect Zika, dengue and chikungunya within 30 minutes. Continue reading Smartphone app to detect Zika, dengue in 30 minutes