Innovation Stories
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Smart Contact Lens Measures Intraocular Pressure, Releases Medicine To Treat Glaucoma
In patients with glaucoma, the optic nerve is affected due to the increased IOP because of the blockage of the drainage canal in the eye. The disease reduces peripheral vision. -
Innovative Contact Lenses To Prevent Dry Eye Syndrome
CLIDE is mainly caused by the restricted flow of tears from the contact lens's outer surface to the surface isolated behind the lens. -
Theoretical Advantages Of SNAP-8
If you are a scientist interested in learning more about the theoretical advantages of SNAP-8, keep reading! Let's dive in! -
First-Of-Its-Kind $1 Glove Can Detect Fetal Positions To Aid Precarious Births
A boon for low-resource regions, the low-cost glove can provide real-time data during vaginal examinations. -
App Reduces Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Using Sound Therapy
"Over 70% of the people that we treated with our sound therapy had an increase in their ability to hear by 10 decibels," co-founder Chris Ellis said. -
Dissolvable Antibody Films Inserted Into The Vagina Shown To Prevent STDs, Pregnancy
A 2021 study on Human Contraception Antibody (HCA) found that the antibody strips were able to immobilize sperm and even clump them up within 15 seconds. -
New Smart Patch Can Diagnose Alzheimer's Warning Signs In 6 Minutes
The researchers said their minimally invasive Alzheimer’s patch was scalable, had a short detection time, and could detect low levels of markers with high accuracy. -
New CT Scan Advancement Detects Common Cause Of High Blood Pressure
The new tool can help provide immediate treatment for the condition as well. -
Break Prolonged Sitting With 5-Minute Walks Every 30 Minutes, Researchers Recommend
Even though all the breaks led to reductions in BP compared to just sitting all day, the largest reductions were seen in the five-minute walk for every 30 minutes of sitting, and the one-minute... -
Enzyme Treatment Given To Fetus Prevents Debilitating Condition That Killed Siblings
Infantile-onset Pompe disease can cause severe damage to major organs of the body such as the heart before birth. -
Scientists Successfully Trial Artificial Pancreas That Maintain Glucose Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Patients
The device works on an algorithm developed by the University of Cambridge researchers. -
First-Of-Its-Kind Autism Test Can Diagnose Disorder From A Single Strand Of Hair
The test could predict autism accurately about 81% of the time.
