Continuous monitoring of blood pressure possible, with new wearable sensor

MIT engineers have developed a prototype of a small blood pressure sensor that can be attached to the hand and worn 24 hours a day to continuously monitor blood pressure. ... Continue Reading

Mass gene mapping revolution underway in U.S.

From decades and billions of dollars to months and a few hundred thousand dollars, biotechnology companies are making significant headway in mass genome sequencing, which they believe will have major implications of the future of health care. ... Continue Reading

Robotic knee resurfacing speeds recovery and reduces pain for osteoarthritis patients

A robotic knee resurfacing system used in partial knee replacement surgeries is leading to faster recovery and less pain for patients suffering from osteoarthritis. ... Continue Reading

The power of regenerative medicine enables man to re-grow severed finger

Scientists are making tremendous progress in the field of regenerative medicine, literally growing body parts from the cell level up, which can then be implanted into patients. ... Continue Reading

Artificial nose created to detect the presence of dangerous gases in the air

Using nanotechnology, chemists from Moscow State University have created the "Foxilab," a device that is so sensitive it can detect the presence of dangerous substances in the air – even the slightest amount. ... Continue Reading

Flexible fiber optic cap allows radiologists to see into a baby's brain

Joseph Culver, Ph.D., and his colleagues from Washington University Medical School have developed a new brain imaging technique called high-density diffuse optical tomography that enables them to study developing infant brains. ... Continue Reading

A4M Announces Online Medical Lecture Series

Beginning in March, A4M and DiGiVision Media will offer two complementary video recordings per month of lectures from A4M Conference Training Session on DiGiVision Media for viewing!The lectures feature renowned experts presenting a wide variety of Anti-Aging topics. Click on the links below to begin viewing the first two lectures.Introduction, Free Radical Considerations, and Components of IV Nutritionby Mitchell J. Ghen, DO, PhD Click Here

Revolutionize Your Practice: Anti-Aging Medicine as the New Wellness Model for HealthcareRonald Klatz, MD, DO & Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASPClick Here... Continue Reading

Scientists find way to make dental fillings more durable

Inhibiting enzyme activity in dental tissue may help slow down, or in some cases, prevent the deterioration of the bond between dental tissue and composite fillings. ... Continue Reading

Researchers "starve" malaria parasite, leading to its death

A team of researchers from Monash University and the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, have found a way to deactivate the final stage in the digestive mechanisms of malaria parasites, putting its survival mechanism out of commission. ... Continue Reading

Artificial liver tested to see if it can help patients survive liver failure

Doctors are testing whether a machine packed with human liver cells can successfully stabilize a patient suffering from sudden liver failure, buying time for their liver to recover. ... Continue Reading

Computer chip technology may be used to repair nerve damage

Progress has been made into the development of silicon computer chips that could be used to repair damaged nerve or muscle fibers, among other critical applications. ... Continue Reading

Robotics aid battlefield medics

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a robot that can be controlled remotely, enabling doctors on the front line to assess the extent of injuries as a soldier is being carried to safety. ... Continue Reading

First human trial using embryonic stem cells to begin

Geron Corporation has received permission from the United States Federal Government to inject embryonic stem cells into quadriplegics, marking the "dawn of a new era in medical therapeutics," says its CEO. ... Continue Reading

Body’s natural repair mechanisms work at warp speed in mouse study

Scientists uncover techniques to boost the release of stem cells, accelerating the body’s natural repair mechanisms to potentially help repair bone or heart damage more quickly. ... Continue Reading

Research into the development of drugs that enhance feelings of love now underway

Researchers are beginning to conduct animal testing to help them better understand the brain chemistry responsible for those human emotions that attract members of the opposite sex to each other. ... Continue Reading

Britain Halts Funding for Human-Animal Clone Research

Lack of funding precludes British scientists from continuing their research into the creation of stem cells from animal-human embryos. ... Continue Reading

Researchers use gold to control drug delivery

Researchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivery system that uses tiny gold particles called nanorods and infrared light to deliver multiple drugs in a controlled fashion. ... Continue Reading

Researchers create artificial bone marrow

Researchers have successfully created artificial human bone marrow that can continuously produce red and white blood cells. ... Continue Reading

Student develops battery-powered pocket ultrasound device

A graduate student has developed a groundbreaking battery-powered pocket ultrasound device that has dozens of potential applications. ... Continue Reading

Gene therapy for heart failure results promising

Trials of gene therapy for the treatment of advanced heart failure have produced promising results, with patients making marked improvements in several areas. ... Continue Reading