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The hat is anti-hair loss when chemotherapy
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The hat is anti-hair loss when chemotherapy

Doctors at Bupa Cromwell Hospital, England, have revolutionized medicine by inventing a hat that can help 80% of cancer patients retain their hair during chemotherapy.

December 11, 2018
Equipment to help blind people see exactly 89%
New technology

Equipment to help blind people see exactly 89%

Researchers at Second Sight have developed a new device called Argus, which allows blind patients to see the text by stimulating the light-sensitive part of the eye.

December 11, 2018
Quick and accurate blood tests with SpinChip
New technology

Quick and accurate blood tests with SpinChip

In an effort to shorten the diagnostic test, Stig Morten Borch, a senior scientist at the SINTEF Health Research Center in Norway, has developed a test device (blood, ur…

December 11, 2018
Smart underwear helps prevent necrosis
New technology

Smart underwear helps prevent necrosis

The electrodes in the pants, after 10 minutes, emit low frequency electrical currents, which stimulate the muscles and relieve pain.

December 11, 2018
Smart toilet for the sick
New technology

Smart toilet for the sick

A Japanese company on September 26 introduced smart toilet equipment specifically for elderly people who were unable to walk or who had to stay in bed.

December 11, 2018
Diagnostic hearing aids attached smartphone
New technology

Diagnostic hearing aids attached smartphone

Scientists from Australia have created a medical stethoscope fitted with a smartphone, which allows the user to self-examine. Smartphone StethoCloud, a medical team from…

December 11, 2018