A team of scientists has developed a new way to use CRISPR gene editing to treat sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.

Over the years computers have become faster and smarter. They are now showing the potential to predict lung cancer thanks to researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine.

Spinal Simplicity, a producer of medical devices used in complex surgeries, has announced the next generation of their Minuteman G3 fusion device.

Half the families in America have an Xbox Kinect sitting in their living room, but who knew the Kinect could be used as a cheap and effective mean to evaluate the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

The latest Frost & Sullivan White Paper examines three opportunities to produce cost savings in healthcare. This year’s report focuses on contact-free continuous monitoring (CFCM) and the savings it can bring to hospitals, while improving the overall quality of care.

Apple has applied for a patient for thier new wearable device capable of performing an electrocardiogram (ECG) on the wearer.

Many people are constantly attached to their mobile phones, using multiple apps for entertainment, to pay bills and get directions. Some would argue phones make people happier—and that’s what researchers are trying to prove in regards to mental health. 

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — August 11, 2016 — OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OVM6946, its first wafer-level camera module for medical applications. With a compact size of 1.05 mm x 1.05 mm, the 1/18-inch OVM6946 is well-suited for minimally-invasive endoscopes. Built on OmniVision’s OmniBSI+™ pixel architecture, the OVM6946 is the industry’s most cost-effective single-chip imaging solution for single-use endoscopes.