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Medical Devices: vary in both their intended use and indications for use. Examples range from simple, low-risk devices such as tongue depressors, medical thermometers, disposable gloves, and bedpans to complex, high-risk devices that are implanted and sustain life.
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NOV 28, 2017Videos
While fitness trackers like FitBits seem to be everywhere, a new device to monitor health is being developed, and it aim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 22, 2017Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR and high-speed atomic force microscopy combine to form a powerful, rapid way to screen the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2017Health & Medicine
Classic science fiction movies and even cartoons from decades ago predicted flying cars and food replicators and apartme ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 09, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings because of four companies that are marketing unproven ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2017Technology
CASIS, Boeing and MassChallenge will fund three new space station research projects spanning the fields of stem cell res ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Nusinersen may be a life-changer for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2017Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 31, 2017Technology
While other synthetic skins have sensed shear force, none have done it so accurately while also sensing the other two ma ...Written By: Julia TraversOCT 31, 2017Technology
Vascular Surgeon John Martin was testing a Butterfly IQ pocket-sized ultrasound when he detected his own cancer.Written By: Julia TraversOCT 27, 2017Microbiology
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a group of bacteria that have high levels of resistance to specific an ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 24, 2017Microbiology
The implantation of medical devices inside of the body can have several important health benefits including replacement ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 19, 2017Microbiology
The World Health Organization recently estimated that there are approximately 48.4 million illnesses attributed to ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 17, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 14, 2017Cardiology
Every year, thousands of babies are born with heart defects that require multiple surgeries to fix during their first mo ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 03, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have been looking for ways to image brain activity in animals that are not only alive but behaving normally ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2017Videos
Medical science often resembles science fiction, especially when new gadgets and technology aids are invented. Engineers ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 13, 2017Cardiology
Believe it or not, a “hole in the heart” from a condition called patent foramen ovale (PFO) is mostly harmle ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 13, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma jet in action. Credit: Amanda Lietz Plasma, the fourth state of matter, ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 19, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r ...AUG 14, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Cures are extremely rare in medicine, so news that scientists are attempting a functional cure for type 1 diabetes has g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2017Neuroscience
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects about 1 million people in the United States. It’s a progressive disease, of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 05, 2017Neuroscience
For patients who have suffered paralysis, whether from injury or illness, coping with the adjustment of limited mobility ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 04, 2017Neuroscience
Shaking of the hands or head can impact a person’s life in many ways. There can be several reasons for these tremo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 28, 2017
Videos
While fitness trackers like FitBits seem to be everywhere, a new device to monitor health is being developed, and it aim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 22, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR and high-speed atomic force microscopy combine to form a powerful, rapid way to screen the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2017
Health & Medicine
Classic science fiction movies and even cartoons from decades ago predicted flying cars and food replicators and apartme
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 09, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings because of four companies that are marketing unproven ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2017
Technology
CASIS, Boeing and MassChallenge will fund three new space station research projects spanning the fields of stem cell res
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Nusinersen may be a life-changer for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2017
Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2017
Technology
While other synthetic skins have sensed shear force, none have done it so accurately while also sensing the other two ma
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 31, 2017
Technology
Vascular Surgeon John Martin was testing a Butterfly IQ pocket-sized ultrasound when he detected his own cancer.
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 27, 2017
Microbiology
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a group of bacteria that have high levels of resistance to specific an
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 24, 2017
Microbiology
The implantation of medical devices inside of the body can have several important health benefits including replacement
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 19, 2017
Microbiology
The World Health Organization recently estimated that there are approximately 48.4 million illnesses attributed to
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 17, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 14, 2017
Cardiology
Every year, thousands of babies are born with heart defects that require multiple surgeries to fix during their first mo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 03, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have been looking for ways to image brain activity in animals that are not only alive but behaving normally
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2017
Videos
Medical science often resembles science fiction, especially when new gadgets and technology aids are invented. Engineers
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 13, 2017
Cardiology
Believe it or not, a “hole in the heart” from a condition called patent foramen ovale (PFO) is mostly harmle
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 13, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma jet in action. Credit: Amanda Lietz Plasma, the fourth state of matter,
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r
...
AUG 14, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cures are extremely rare in medicine, so news that scientists are attempting a functional cure for type 1 diabetes has g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2017
Neuroscience
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects about 1 million people in the United States. It’s a progressive disease, of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 05, 2017
Neuroscience
For patients who have suffered paralysis, whether from injury or illness, coping with the adjustment of limited mobility
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 04, 2017
Neuroscience
Shaking of the hands or head can impact a person’s life in many ways. There can be several reasons for these tremo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim