Virtual reality is already used in medicine to train surgeons, fight phobias, and even help with early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Drexel University have now taken the first steps to apply virtual reality in the field of art therapy. “Art therapy is founded on the idea that creative expression with an art therapist […]
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Temporary Medical Tattoos of Anatomy, Injuries, Pathologies
Part of the difficulty in training the public in how to respond to medical emergencies is that many don’t understand the human anatomy below the skin. Moreover, knowing what different conditions actually look like on the body is another problem. Knowing where arteries run and where muscles connect to bone, as well as how bruises, […]
Radiology Professor Creates Beautiful Art Using MRI Scanner
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can produce a great deal of data about the tissues it images. Controlling how an MRI scans and then analyzing its data in novel ways can lead to interesting perspectives on the human body. Dr. Denis Ducreux, a professor at the University of Paris-Sud and head of the Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department […]
Medgadget Sci-Fi Contest 2018: Meet The Authors and Read Their Stories
From Jules Verne to Isaac Asimov, science fiction writers have inspired scientists, explorers, and thrill seekers to influence the future of humanity. While Sci-Fi may seem like it’s about the distant future, more often than not it’s commentary on rudimentary technologies that already exist and that are about to mature and reveal their true potential. […]
The Life and Times of HIV
Janet Iwasa, a professor at the University of Utah, has helped to create a website where people can learn about HIV. As part of the project, the Science of HIV website has released this fascinating video that gives a great overview of the process and how it interacts with the body’s immune system. More […]
Medgadget Visits ‘Body Worlds Decoded’ at the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech Museum of Innovation, a.k.a. “The Tech” is a special attraction in San Jose, California. With beginnings reaching as far back as 1978, The Tech has grown and evolved with the ever-changing Silicon Valley landscape and has been a de facto showcase for some of the best of Silicon Valley’s history and innovation. The […]
Mental Work, an Artistic Installation Involving Brain-Computer Interfaces (Video)
At the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, a nifty art installation will be on show in the coming days that will be a part experiment and partly a demonstration of brainwave reading technology. It will involve an electroencephalography headset being connected to a motorized wheel via a computer. People will be controlling […]
BoomCast, a Smart and Loud 3D Printed Leg Cast
Anyone who has ever broken an arm or a leg knows full well how bulky and unwieldy conventional casts are. A group of engineers wanted to improve the experience and make casts more than just rigid structures to hold bones in place. The BoomCast is 3D printed based on a scan of a person’s leg […]
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