Remote-Controlled Device Can Release Drugs Straight into the Brain

Remote-Controlled Device Can Release Drugs Straight into the Brain

Useful medical device with sinister possible implications

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 9th, 2015
Novel Implant Delivers Pain-Fighting Drugs Directly to the Problem Area

Novel Implant Delivers Pain-Fighting Drugs Directly to the Problem Area

The implant, so far only tested on lab rats, is designed to treat pain resulting from damage to nerves in the body

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2015
Implantable Device the Size of a Matchstick Is Designed to Fight HIV

Implantable Device the Size of a Matchstick Is Designed to Fight HIV

The innovative implantable device works by releasing antiretroviral drugs at a steady pace, scientists explain

Injectable Tag the Size of Two Rice Grains Used to Track Salmon

Injectable Tag the Size of Two Rice Grains Used to Track Salmon

It helps see how they're affected by human-built dams

These Wireless Devices Literally Make People Cry, No Joke

These Wireless Devices Literally Make People Cry, No Joke

The devices are the work of researchers looking to increase natural tear production and thus alleviate dry eye syndrome

With This Mouthpiece, the Deaf Can “Lick” Sound

With This Mouthpiece, the Deaf Can “Lick” Sound

If the ears don't work, the tongue will pick up the slack

We Should Start Making Bone Banks, Tokyo Uni Says

We Should Start Making Bone Banks, Tokyo Uni Says

It's time to start making 3D printed bones by the dozen

Tiny 3D Printed Telemetric Sensors Advance Cardiac Research

Tiny 3D Printed Telemetric Sensors Advance Cardiac Research

They are wireless and ready to be implanted in the body

Incredibly Risky Surgery Becomes Miraculously Easy Thanks to 3D Printed Vertebrae

Incredibly Risky Surgery Becomes Miraculously Easy Thanks to 3D Printed Vertebrae

A 21-year-old Chinese student can get back to her life

Electronic Implant Can Eliminate Bacterial Infections in Minutes

Electronic Implant Can Eliminate Bacterial Infections in Minutes

Can be remotely activated and later reabsorbed in the body

Medical Implants Infused with Antibiotics to Come Out of Printers like a Tide

Medical Implants Infused with Antibiotics to Come Out of Printers like a Tide

Researchers from Oxford get paid to 3D print them

New Material Enables Scientists to Create Usable Cartilage

New Material Enables Scientists to Create Usable Cartilage

Swiss researchers think it can be used in humans soon

3D Printed Livers Will Be Transplantable in 4 Years

3D Printed Livers Will Be Transplantable in 4 Years

Organovo is looking forward to human trials

Remotely-Controllable Implant Will Release Drugs in Your Body

Remotely-Controllable Implant Will Release Drugs in Your Body

An injected medicine that only activates when you want it to

Patient Eyes Realigned After Tumor Removal Thanks to Scaffolding Implant

Patient Eyes Realigned After Tumor Removal Thanks to Scaffolding Implant

Additive manufacturing continues to yield wonders

Custom Knee Replacements Now Standard in Massachusetts – Video

Custom Knee Replacements Now Standard in Massachusetts – Video

ConforMIS is offering the implants to each patient

True Mind-Controlled Prosthetics Reach People Later This Year – Video

True Mind-Controlled Prosthetics Reach People Later This Year – Video

They are directly connected to the bone, muscles and nerves

 
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