Klaus Gerwertat Ruhr-Universität Bochum has developed a blood + CSF test that he claims can detect Alzheimer’s disease 8 years before the onset of symptoms. The goal is early stage therapy to achieve better results...
University of Vermont researchers have developed an algorithm that detects anxiety and depression in children’s voices with 80 per cent accuracy, according to a recent study. Standard diagnosis involves a 60-90 minute semi-structured interview with...
Yossi Buganimfrom The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has discovered a set of genes that can transform murine skin cells into all three of the cell types that comprise the early embryo: the embryo itself, the...
Eue-Keun Choiand Seoul National University colleages have developed an atrial fibrillation detecting ring, with similar functionality to AliveCor and other watch-based monitors. The researchers claim that the performance is comparable to medical grade pulse oximeters....
Richard Hanbury discussed Sana Health‘s pain management technology at Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech Silicon Valley, on February 22, 2019 at Stanford. ApplySci was delighted that CNBC chose to film this segment at...
Edward Changand UCSF colleagues are developing technology that will translate signals from the brain into synthetic speech. The research team believes that the sounds would be nearly as sharp and normal as a real person’s voice....
Charles Marmar, Adam Brown, and NYU colleagues are using AI-based voice analysis to detect PTSDwith 89 per cent accuracy, according to a recent study. PTSD is typically determined by bias-prone clinical interviews or self-reports. The team recorded standard...
NeuroSigmahas received FDA clearance for its forehead patch which stimulates the trigeminal nerve during sleep to treat ADHD. The device won CE Mark approval in Europe in 2015. The approval was based on studyof 62 subjects. Over four weeks, those...
UConn chemists Islam Mosaand Professor James Ruslinghave developed a sensor that could detect pressure, temperature, and vibrationwhen placed on skin. The sensor and silicone tube are wrapped in copper wire and filled with an iron oxide nanoparticle...
MIT’s Bob Langerand Giovanni Traversohave developed a 3D-printed, wirelessly-controlled, ingestible capsule that can deliver drugs, sense environmental conditions, or both. It can reside in the stomach for a month. Data is sent to a user’s phone, and...