To reduce the cost of equipment required to check infections, scientists are now developing a portable low-cost paper machine for point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer.
Scientists have developed an artificial skeleton-like material from silicon that may allow for improved integration of medical implants into the body.
Indian scientists have developed a sensor-based 'Electronic Nose' for sniffing out variety of gases at pulp and paper mill industries and environmental monitoring at other sensitive locations.
Researchers are developing a laser system for a non-invasive, on-site breath analysis that can screen various diseases including diabetes, infections and cancer in a moment.
The app, developed by a team from the Medical and Surgical Centre for Retina in Mexico, uses the camera of the phone to detect any abnormality in the thickness of the retina.
Researchers have developed a non-invasive technique that harnesses pulsed electric fields to generate new skin tissue growth and it has the potential to revolutionise treatment of degenerative skin diseases.
Heart experts, including one of an Indian-origin, have successfully integrated two common imaging techniques to produce the first 3D anatomic model of a patient's heart.
A new device that allows blind people to process visual images with their tongues can help them identify location, shape and size of various objects.
A new headband that reads brain waves and provides real-time feedback to wearers can help them manage stress and lower anxiety.
Do you have the Monday blues? Does your friend's Facebook messages irritate you? Chill! Here comes a wearable device that helps you swing your mood.
Researchers in the US have discovered a way to develop bio-artificial replacement limbs suitable for transplantation, a study says.
New Zealand scientists say they are conducting one of the world's largest health studies by harnessing smartphones in a bid to save countless lives from non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
This centimeter-long lump of silicon could soon be inserted under your skin to measure the chemical make-up of your blood-then send the results straight to your phone.
While there's no way to tell exactly how long you will live, scientists have already learned a lot about the factors that are most important to a long and healthy life.
In a major breakthrough in detecting the deadly swine flu virus that killed around 2,000 people in India in an outbreak this year, a key military research centre has developed a kit that can detect the virus in a matter of hours.
A new wearable device may be able to use a person's sweat to provide significant information on the state of their health, scientists say.