Researchers from the University of Bath in the UK have developed a new method for creating highly accurate and comfortable prosthetic liners. Their work demonstrates that by using a state-of-the-art scanner, along with a new manufacturing technique, they can create prosthetic liners out of soft neoprene materials. This is an exciting development fo (Read more...)
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OCTANe’s Ophthalmology Technology Summit fosters business, collaborations
OCTANe’s sixth annual Ophthalmology Technology Summit will feature presentations from four LaunchPad SBDC companies, according to a press release.Cell Care Therapeutics, IACTA, VisgenX and LenTechs will be part of the intensive 1-day forum that aims to…
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NuSight Medical Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering the NuLids System® for Treating Dry Eye Disease
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NuSight receives patent for product claims to treat dry eye
Smart Diaper Detects Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are dangerous for infants and the elderly. While the onset of UTIs generally involves pain and other symptoms, young children are not able to describe how they’re feeling, while the elderly may suffer from neurodegenerative conditions that reduce sensation in the affected area. Moreover, it’s difficult to (Read more...)
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QD Laser, Inc.: Development of New Types of Retinal Scanning Laser Displays with Lower Cost and Smaller Size
KANAGAWA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QD Laser, Inc. (Head office: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Mitsuru Sugawara, hereinafter referred to as QD Laser) has succeeded in developing an innovative new retinal scanning laser displays by utiliz…
Protecting Implantable Neurostimulators With Graphene to Enhance Device Longevity
Surgically implanted neurostimulators are presently used for many diseases, ranging from movement disorders, like Parkinson’s, to chronic pain. But as current research efforts suggest, their use will potentially expand to mood disorders, such as depression, and memory enhancement for Alzheimer’s. Contemporary neurostimulator technology (Read more...)