April 6, 2020 Amid coronavirus pandemic, 3D printing boosts ventilator capacity After nearly 40 years of practicing emergency medicine, Dr. Brue Becker planned on retiring and focusing his energy on serving as Chief Medical Officer of Vitae Industries, a Providence, Rhode Island-based start-up that produces an automated compounding device that 3D prints personalized medications.
March 14, 2020 Researchers in U.S., China uncover how coronavirus hijacks human cells Scientists have uncovered how the new coronavirus (COVID-19) binds with human respiratory cells to hijack them to produce more viruses.
February 21, 2020 Army veteran's bone 'paint' would help treat combat wounds, promote regrowth The sticky substance would bind to implants or other devices, minimizing the risk for future complications.
January 2, 2020 New Google AI tool detects breast cancer better than radiologists, study suggests A new Google AI model appears capable of more accurately spotting breast cancer in mammograms than radiologists.
December 17, 2019 Boy, 5, gets ‘Hulk’-inspired prosthetic arm, can finally give younger brother hug A 5-year-old British boy who was born without a large portion of his left arm can finally give his younger brother a hug after receiving a “Hulk”-inspired prosthetic arm.
December 13, 2019 New prosthetic helping veterans in and out of the water A look at how the 3-D printing lab of Northwell Health created a new lower-limb prosthetic to be used for swimming and other aquatic activities, called ‘The FIN’. Fox News spoke to NYPD Lieutenant Seamus Doherty to discuss how 'The Fin' has impacted his life both on and off the police force.
November 29, 2019 'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics.
August 21, 2019 Pro athletes unite to bring wheelchair basketball and healing to those trapped in war Wheelchair basketball is transforming the lives of those caught in the crossfire of conflict, disease and poverty – spurred by the International Committee of the Red Cross and two pro American players.
August 17, 2019 AI may detect AFib in just 10 seconds Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is notoriously hard to diagnose because symptoms can be intermittent.
July 26, 2019 These tattoos could help track chronic diseases like diabetes The dye includes sensors to change colors in the presence of the biomarker being measured.
