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Beta thalassemia and sickle cell are two red blood cell disorders which both come with massive health implications and shortened lifespans, but at least for UK-based patients the former may …read more Continue reading Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Managing Type 1 diabetes is a high-stakes balancing act — too much or too little insulin is a bad thing, resulting in blood glucose levels that deviate from a narrow …read more Continue reading Software Bug Results in Insulin Pump Injuries, Spurs Recall
Researchers presented an interesting project at the 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces: it uses VR and eye tracking to simulate visual deficits such as macular …read more Continue reading Experiencing Visual Handicaps and Their Impact on Daily Life, With VR
On December 22nd of 20023, a Vietnamese patient underwent hours-long surgery in order to remove part of his pelvis and femur, as per the usual treatment for bone cancer. What …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Pelvis And Femur Implants For Bone Cancer Treatment
[Technistuff] read a paper about simulating a “minimal” cell — apparently a cell with only 493 genes. This led to a goal: reproduce the simulation in TypeScript so it can …read more Continue reading Simulating Cellular Biology in the Browser
Every diabetic knows that one of the major burdens of the disease is managing supplies. From insulin to alcohol wipes, diabetes is a resource-intensive disease, and running out of anything …read more Continue reading DIY Chemistry Points the Way to Open Source Blood Glucose Testing
It feels like it doesn’t matter where you go, health systems are struggling. In the US, just about any procedure is super expensive. In the UK and Australia, waiting lists …read more Continue reading British Hospital Blasts Through Waiting Lists By Slashing Surgeon Downtime
A major challenge for people who have a form of diabetes is the need to regulate the glucose levels in their body. Normally this is where the body’s insulin-producing cells …read more Continue reading An Insulin Injection That Lasts For Days: A New Hope For Diabetics
In a world increasingly reliant on technology, a pressing question arises: can our dependence on gadgets, particularly mobile phones, be affecting our health in unexpected ways? A growing body of …read more Continue reading Mobile Phones and The Question of Declining Sperm Quality
The medical professional wearing a stethoscope is a familiar image, but Northwestern University wants to change that. Instead of someone hanging an ancient device around their neck to listen inside …read more Continue reading In New Doctor’s Office, Stethoscope Wears You