Technology Review Feed - Biomedicine Top Stories

Brain Scan for Alzheimer's

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A recently approved plaque-tracking dye can improve doctors' ability to identify Alzheimer's.

Brain Chip Helps Quadriplegics Move Robotic Arms with Their Thoughts

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:18:00 GMT

It's the first study to show that brain chips can assist paralyzed people to perform complex real-world tasks.

Virtual World Takes on Childhood Obesity

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A startup blends activity tracking with online incentives in hopes of getting kids into shape.

A Retinal Prosthetic Powered by Light

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

A new type of eye implant requires less hardware and could restore more vision than existing devices.

Breaking the Genome Bottleneck

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:22:00 GMT

It can be quicker and easier to sequence a genome than to analyze the resulting data—now one startup thinks it has a solution to this data-crunching bottleneck.

Spinning Spare Parts

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Human threads could become off-the-shelf spare blood vessels.

Fine-tuning Nanotech to Target Cancer

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Programmable nanoparticles have shown promise in early cancer trials, and may finally fulfill the promise of nanomedicine.

A Startup Uses the Cloud to Unravel DNA

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

DNAnexus thinks cloud computing can help analyze sequenced DNA and push personalized medicine forward.

Vaccine Could Stop Nicotine from Reaching the Brain

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The new antismoking technique uses nanoparticles to trigger an immune response.

Top DNA Sequencing Company Evades Roche's Takeover

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:43:00 GMT

The promise of better drug design and genetic diagnoses spurs big pharma's interest in sequencing technology.

An Entrepreneur's Unfinished Project

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Norman Priebatsch, who disappeared on Sunday while hiking, had recently founded a company working on a novel solution for tinnitus.

First Bedside Genetic Test Could Prevent Heart Complications

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A genotyping test from a Canadian biotech company enables timely personalized drug treatment.

Study Hints at the Limits of Medical Genomics

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:21:00 GMT

A twins study sparks debate over the usefulness of medical genome sequencing.

Showing the Power of Molecular Self-Tracking

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:22:00 GMT

An unprecedented study shows how personalized medicine could help head off disease.

Why a Portable DNA Device Could Yield Better Data

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Oxford Nanopore's approach reads longer stretches of DNA at once—and could more accurately spot structural variations linked to certain diseases.

Experimental Drug Helps Reduce Brain Injury

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A drug that targets blood vessels in the brain shows promise in animal tests.

Foundation Medicine: Personalizing Cancer Drugs

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Foundation Medicine is offering a test that helps oncologists choose drugs targeted to the genetic profile of a patient's tumor cells. Has personalized cancer treatment finally arrived?

Printing Muscle

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Organovo's 3-D printer creates human tissues that could help speed drug discovery.

The Patient of the Future

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Internet pioneer Larry Smarr's quest to quantify everything about his health led him to a startling discovery, an unusual partnership with his doctor, and more control over his life.

Putting Death Out to Pasture

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

One writer wondered if cows' milk was the key to human longevity.