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2012
Medical

An Alternative Conceptual Approach to Cancer as an “Uncontrollable Bacterial Infection”

To date, no complete cure for cancer exists, despite enormous sources of funding. I hereby propose that an alternative conceptual approach on how to understand cancer may help to design new strategies that may be more effective and successful in its treatment.

This is based on new evidence that points that cancerous cells, according to my theory,

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Armando Azua-bustos
Santiago, Chile
Votes: 0
Views: 4120
Medical
Jun 18, 2012

Applying Stress to Cells under Microscopy

Cells of the body are under the continual forces of compression, tension and shear (collectively, strain.) These mechanical forces play important roles in the regulation of various biological processes such as gene expression, adhesion, migration, and apoptosis. These forces, and the cellular responses, determine the efficacy of medical interventions including pharmaceuticals,

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Gary Bloomer
Bozeman, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 6458
Medical
May 18, 2012

Assist+

‘Assist +’ is an Augmentative & Alternative communication (AAC) mobile application designed exclusively for people suffering with Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Speech & Hearing disorders.

Communication is a medium to express feelings, emotions & exchange information and ideas. Generally,

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Aravind Reddy Nayani
Gaddiannaram. Hyderabad, India
Votes: 0
Views: 4352
Medical
Jun 30, 2012

Biometric Replication Biointegrated Prosthetics

A system for replicating high resolution surfaces, in this case a prosthetic surface. Mirroring and replicating a lost limb with personal detail including fingerprints and as fine as blood vessel and nerve fiber matrix interfaces. Patented methods for reproducing a 3D object surface are the base of the system.

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Thomas Ferrone
Downsville, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 5441
Medical
Jul 1, 2012

Blood/Oxygen Saturation Control Device

This device consists of a programmable oxygen regulator with a feedback system tied to a blood saturation monitor. The system allows medical personnel to easily input the desired minimum blood saturation level that is best for the patient.

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Hal Weatherly
Lincoln, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 5078
Medical
Apr 19, 2012

C-Sight Visual Prosthetic Implant

Overall the C-Sight visual prosthesis is based on optic nerve stimulation with a penetrating electrode array. The goal of the project is to produce a feasible and realiable, low-cost solution to those with visual impairment. The feasibility of this concept was demonstrated with the results of the animal experiments.

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Shawn Casey
Minhang District, China
Votes: 0
Views: 5268
Medical
Jul 1, 2012

Catheter Support System

Indwelling urinary catheters are associated with urinary tract infections, discomfort, and pain--especially for males. Note: "Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are the most frequent health-care associated infections in the United States." If the catheter is not secured in a straight line, it irritates the sensitive skin at the end of the penis, causing irritation and abrasion.

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Rich Kalich
Bellows Falls, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 6530
Medical
Jun 20, 2012

Ceramic Coating Titanium Dental Abutments

For decades dental implants and abutments have been made of Titanium as it is the ultimate material for use in the human body. Problem was the Ti abutments would create a dark area through the tissue between the restoration and the implant in the bone. Using conventional techniques was very time consuming and required special ceramist training.

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Phillip Pitts
Clarksville, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 5781
Medical
Jun 19, 2012

Cheap and Accurate Patient's Health Monitoring System

The advances in wireless communication technologies and mobile devices have provided reliable and secure platforms and environments for people to have better and ubiquitous interpersonal communications.In spite of the improvement of communication link and despite all progress in advanced communication technologies, there are still very few functioning commercial wireless monitoring systems, which are mostly off-line,

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P Aditya
Ahmedabad, India
Votes: 0
Views: 5334
Medical
Jun 29, 2012

Combine Voice Recognition Software and Augmented Reality Glasses for Hearing Impaired People

My entry is fairly simple since it just combines two existing technologies: voice recognition software has been in development for 10 years, and Google is about to launch augmented reality glasses, displaying text or any picture over the normal vision. My idea is to combine these for hearing impaired people: in a simple conversation,

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Francois Gibon
Vinon Sur Verdon, France (includes Monaco)
Votes: 0
Views: 5321
Medical
Apr 15, 2012

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