ScyFIX Develops a Cure for Blindness

Blindness has been a condition that has plagued mankind since its early beginnings and it is, without a doubt, one of the most terrifying things ever, especially for those people who gradually went blind, as opposed to those who were actually born this way. However, it would seem that a company called ScyFIX might have come up with a cure for this problem, or at least some of the regenerative diseases ultimately associated with blindness.Hence, as the company informs us, this first-of-its-kind therapy, called ScyFIX 700, uses microcurrent neuromodulation to help prevent vision loss and even restore sight for patients with low-vision, blindn... [read more >>]

$15,000 Carbon Fiber Legs for 5-Year-Old Amputee

I personally find it an amazing thing when modern science works not only for our personal amusement, but truly makes a difference in people's lives. In this case, modern medicine has changed a little girl's life, giving her the chance to live the life of normal kids of her age.As Echo-News informs us, Ellie May Challis lost all of her limbs because of meningitis in 2005. Now, she has become the youngest person in the world to be fitted with high performance carbon fiber legs. Her story is unique, because, against all odds, she survived the illness that struck her so young. Unfortunately, the doctors had to amputee all her limbs. P... [read more >>]

Cancer-Detecting Chip Coming Our Way

Judging by the rapid advancement of technology nowadays, it's no surprise that medicine is one of the fields that has benefited the most from innovation in technique and equipment. If only a few years ago, many medical devices might have seemed ripped from a science fiction novel, today, everything appears to be possible, even a microchip that can detect cancer. Related to this issue, there is a project on a roll, SMART-BIOMEMS (Development of an integrated MEMS based DNA analysis chip with Active Flow Control Components), developing a microchip that can do DNA analysis for clinical applications such as detecting signs of cancer i... [read more >>]