Global warming, a consequence of the Greenhouse Effect, is one of the biggest challenges humanity has ever faced. It may provoke massive changes to our planet, such as the melting of glaciers and the consequent raise of sea levels, which will flood many regions. Scientists thought that carbon dioxide (CO2) was the most dangerous Greenhouse gas, but turns out there is a bigger bully in town.
Chronic respiratory diseases like Asthma and COPD cause your airways to swell and narrow,
making it difficult to breathe, and affect over 50 million people in the
US alone. Propeller is a sensor you attach to your inhaler to help you manage your condition better, reduce your emergency room visits, and improve your quality of life.
Still looking for the ideal birth-control solution? Skyla is a new, smaller IUD suitable for women who haven’t had children. It is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, lasts for 3 years, and is more affordable now it’s covered by the Affordable Care Act’s birth-control provision in the US.
Measure your autonomous nervous system (ANS) with Phyode’s wristband, the W/Me wearable wellness tracker. Measure your pulse and your temperature, and see if you are passive, excitable, anxious, or pessimistic. Then just let the smartphone app coach you on breathing techniques to help you feel more balanced.
JustShakeIt is an Android App that acts as an emergency alert system for patients suffering with neurological conditions like strokes, epilepsy or migraines. It is the first product by Healint, a Singapore based mobile health tech startup.
The first French Artificial Heart Implant took place successfully this week in Paris using a Carmat Bioprosthetic Device. It weighs three times a real heart, is built with bovine surfaces, and powered by lithium-ion batteries. It’s designed to beat for 5 years, mimicking the real heart with sensors that adapt the blood flow to the patient.
The total cost of treating all healthcare-associated infections in the
United States is $35 – $45 Billion. IntelligentM is a hand hygiene compliance solution where clinicians wear wristbands containing Bluetooth, RFID and accelerometers that vibrate when they forget to use hand sanitizers in hospitals.
Those of us with pets are aware that they live pretty cushy lives. They
spend their days basking in the sun, chasing squirrels while out for
walks, and barking when someone comes to the door. The average dog has
few responsibilities – all we expect of them is to be semi-obedient and
do their business outside. One company believes that dogs should play
bigger roles when it comes to the maintenance of their households than
simply licking fallen crumbs off the floor.
If you have a scientific background, you know what ionization is. If you do not, then most likely you have heard something about it. Either way, probably you are unaware of all the applications this physical process can have, some of which brought innovation to several areas such as medicine or industry.
Dengue and Malaria are two dangerous diseases with the potential to cause death. In common, they also have the lack of a vaccine, even though there is research being made in order to obtain vaccines for both diseases. Recently, a new technique using genetic engineering in order to modify vector mosquitoes can be helpful to reduce the transmission of these two diseases.
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