Category Archives: Biomedical Applications

If you’re tired of wearable fitness trackers fighting for space on your wrist, it might not be a problem in the near future: researchers say they can reliably measure your heart and breathing rates just by looking at data from a smartphone sitting in your pocket or bag. Researchers at MIT are working on a…

Source: Track Your Heart with Your Phone, Even If Your Phone’s in Your Bag

Bipolar disorder is a condition characterized by mood swings that vary from extreme elation to severe depression. At one end of this spectrum, patients experience extreme highs and hyperactivity, while at the other they feel devastatingly low and lethargic. These moods can change quickly, last for weeks or months, and be separated by long periods…

Source: How Your Smartphone Can Detect Bipolar Disorder

A new Google Medical Center opens and promises to deliver an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan that suites you

Source: Google Medical Center Opens | GomerBlog

Surgery involving robots is far from perfect, according to a new study of death rates during medical procedures involving robotic equipment and techniques.

Source: Robotic Surgery Linked To 144 Deaths Since 2000 | MIT Technology Review