3D Printed Body Parts: The Next Revolution in Healthcare?

3D Printed Body Parts: The Next Revolution in Healthcare?

The age of bio-printing is here. Biomedical engineering is taking healthcare by storm and giving doctors insight into a whole new world of treatment. 3D printed body parts in particular are intriguing, when it comes to both surgery, replacing cancerous organs, treating those with amputations and beyond. 

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Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours

Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours

25 million Americans have asthma and 2 million asthma-related emergency room visits occur in the US each year. Hospitals face the challenge of being able to predict how many people with various chronic conditions will show up on different days but now a new study uses Twitter to gauge. We explore.

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Scientists develop device for needle-less injection

Scientists develop device for needle-less injection

Every year, approximately 16 million injections are administered to patients to deliver vital medications and vaccinations. However, new research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is promising to change the way we view injections by removing the need for needles.

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