After a group of British scientists were working on developing a battery-free pacemaker about 18 months ago, a team of researchers from the Osaka University announced the world’s first optical pacemaker. The device works by sending short but powerful laser pulses to control the rhythm of the heart muscles.

Researchers have developed a mini device that can restore the sight of blind people, especially for those who were hereditary affected by blindness. The “bionic eye” was developed by US-based firm, Second Sight and a Londoner team from Moorfields Eye Hospital began the treatment on UK patients. This treatment is destined to study the technology if it can indeed return sight to blind.
The “bionic eye” is called Argus II and it consists of a camera that sends a signal to an electronic receiver which is implanted in the retina. The …

Humans have always “encountered” diseases and they tried to cure themselves with medicinal herbs. Nowadays we are treating ourselves with all kind of pills, tablets and syrups. The only problem is that sometimes we forget to take on time or we take our medicine too early and this increases the risk of heart attacks.
A company called Proteus Biomedical found the perfect solution for this. The researchers from the aforementioned company developed a system called Raisin that “will let you know” when it’s time to take your medicine. The pills contain …

It’s time turn our attention to a gadget that could help the people who aren’t so fortunate like us. Jin Woo Han has designed a concept destined for the visually impaired. The concept is named Tactile Wand which uses a sensor positioned in front which detects nearby objects and obstacles, also it can tell how far they are.
Most of the researchers are pleased with this idea because the current technology is not good enough - the audio sticks can’t provide enough assistance if there is too much noise around. The …

Researchers in the UK have developed a device that could produce better and stronger embryos and will reduce the harvesting of eggs from infertile women in order to help them get pregnant. The scientists are currently testing the “silicon womb” by introducing it into the female uterus. Anecova, the Swiss company that produces the “silicon womb”, made a few and inconclusive trials in Belgium.
The silicon device measures 5 mm in length and less than 1 mm in width. The walls of the tube are punched with 360 holes of …

A team from the Leeds University has design a concept to help people with heart problems live longer, without drugs. The device doesn’t damage the body’s immunity or cells, like an artificial heart, being a less invasive alternative. It is built from a biocompatible material that no body will reject, so there won’t be any problems.
It is in a web form and it wraps around the heart, without coming in contact with the blood stream. It features sensor that recognize when the heart wants to beat and then it’s miniature …