October 27, 2015 Using a smartphone microscope to detect parasites in blood Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites - by smartphone?
October 27, 2015 Powered prosthetic leg predicts steps, improves walking A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or climb stairs, helped improve prosthesis control in a small new study.
October 27, 2015 Health care 24/7: New system allows patients to connect with docs online Learn how a new interactive system allows patients to access a doctor on their own time
October 27, 2015 Getting a colonoscopy? There's an app for that A group of physicians in Phoenix decided that people undergoing a colonoscopy could really use the help of an app.
October 27, 2015 Researcher makes case for MRI use in prostate biopsies Every Friday and Monday, Samir Taneja conducts about six biopsies at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York to diagnose prostate cancer.
October 27, 2015 Hospital performs first-ever double-lung and liver transplant in Colorado The University of Colorado Hospital Transplant Center has performed the state's first-ever double-lung and liver transplant surgery.
October 27, 2015 Migraine treatments may be targeting wrong source of pain The pain of migraine headaches might not be caused by expanded blood vessels in the brain, as previously thought.
October 27, 2015 US researchers identify gene network linked to autism U.S. scientists have identified a molecular network of genes known to contribute to autism spectrum disorders, and they say their finding may help uncover new genes linked to these conditions.
October 27, 2015 In a first, drug using 3-D printing technology gets FDA nod The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has, for the first time, approved a drug that uses 3D printing technology, paving the way for potential customization of drugs to suit patients' needs.
October 27, 2015 Answering personal questions activates unique brain activity pattern, study suggests The brain consumes 20 percent of the body’s energy while awake and at rest, yet scientists historically have viewed the organ’s activity during sleep as useless “noise.”