Health Innovations
10 votes |
 Jun 14, 2012 |

Scientists from the
University of Zurich say that a
new pill called erythropoietin (Epo) can motivate you to exercise more.
Studies conducted on animals showed that Epo acts as a motivation tool to workout more. The hormone affects person's mood and is even more effective for people suffering from depression. Earlier studies showed that it
improves exercise capacity for people with heart failure.
9 votes |
 Feb 20, 2012 |

n near future the pill could be your best doctor, watching over your vital signs such as heart rate or blood sugar level. The smart pill called
Helius was developed by
Proteus Medical and Swiss company
Novartis and has a
biodegradable chip and medication to track the important health signs, which are sent to your smartphone.
The pill will give you valuable information about your
heart rate, temperature, glucose level and respiratory rate.
6 votes |
 May 02, 2012 |

Scientists at
Pennsylvania State University developed a new way to turn starch into fine strands that can be combined to create bandages, tissues, napkins and other medical products.
Starch that can be found in such foods as corn and potatoes is among the most abundant and inexpensive natural materials that is not only easy on the environment, but also can lead to the development of
medical bandages that do not require any removal.
6 votes |
 Mar 01, 2012 |

Living with a chronic condition means that at any moment you can face life-threatening situation. That's what happens when you have anaphylactic episode, a severe allergic reaction, when you can have difficulty breathing and you need other people's help. Many people wear bracelets that let others know about their chronic diseases, such as
diabetes or allergies, but more and more people turn to tattoos to
notify others about their condition.
5 votes |
 Jun 21, 2012 |

Imagine being stuck somewhere in the middle of your trip with no water to clean yourself. In this case you will probably need a
DryBath, the
innovative gel that makes you fresh and clean without water. The gel was developed by
Ludwick Marishane, student from South Africa, who was inspired by his friend being too lazy to use a shower, especially when there is no hot water available.
The
DryBath is exactly what you need to clean youself without bathing.
5 votes |
 Feb 24, 2012 |

Special bandages that were designed to be tested by US soldiers can help them get better faster. The
Procellera cloth bandage by
Vomaris kills harmful bacteria, eases pain and heals wounds faster. The bandage features tiny silver and zinc dots that produce micro-current when it comes in contact with the moist surface. The process is similar the natural energy level of the body, which promotes
faster healing of the entire wound.
3 votes |
 Feb 28, 2012 |

Scientists develop special material that allows you to drink your favorite juice and then eat the bottle. The material of the bottle will be made of biodegradable plastic and
food particles and will taste like the drink itself.
WikiCells, the material of the edible bottles was developed by professor
David Edwards at
Harvard University. It consists of
natural food membrane with liquid within biodegradable shell.
3 votes |
 Jan 30, 2012 |

Synthetic biology has a great potential to change the way we live, including our environment and
health.
E.chromi is a new ambitious project that is a result of collaboration of synthetic biology scientists and designers that promises to make such difference.
Cambridge University undergraduates decided to create
genetically engineered bacteria that will produce colored pigments.
This has a huge variety of applications.
2 votes |
 Apr 05, 2012 |

Future of the medicine looks promising with
medical tattoos and
smart pills and now the new innovation that will make detection of the diseases even easier.
The tooth tattoo made of grapheme
senses the presence of bacteria in your mouth to tell what's taking toll on your health. The sensitive tattoo sensors detect bacteria in small concentrations which helps in quicker diagnosis.