The idea is to create a portable, handheld device able to screen for brain hematoma quickly, saving valuable diagnosis time. While the brain's absorption of light should be symmetrical, areas of the brain with extra blood alter the amount of light absorbed and reflected. The scanner will use near UV light to detect blood collections in the brain, and will be used to test different areas of the brain. The scanner is meant to be used as a quick screen, aiding in the decision as...

The newly developed mChip can accurately diagnose HIV, costs only $1 to produce, and is the size of a credit card. The plastic mChip can accurately diagnose HIV with only a pinprick of blood. The chip takes advantage of microfluidics and eliminates the need for skilled technicians for analysis. The low cost combined with the size, speed, and accuracy could make the mChip extremely valuable for diagnosis in rural areas.

An artificial pancreas could eliminate the needs of diabetics for insulin injections by delivering the insulin automatically when required. People with type 1 diabetes can maintain normal sugar levels by engaging in low key activities after eating. Working off this idea, the pancreas would consist of a closed loop system containing a blood sugar monitor, insulin pump, activity monitors attached to the body, and a processing unit. Input from the activity and blood sugar monitors...

Why not develop a tooth regenerating paste that can allow teeth to rebuild themselves by reversing decay? The peptide solution paste will contain a compound that will arrange itself into fibers when applied to a tooth. The fibers will form a scaffold to attract calcium and allow the tooth to rebuild itself from the inside.

The environmentally friendly bandage will use nanobubbles to attack the protective surface of fungi and bacteria. The nanobubbles, which function similar to oil droplets, will operate in conjunction with a particular blend of polysaccharides, damaging the microbes' cell walls and causing them to dehydrate and die. The polysaccharides are less toxic and less expensive than the antibiotics and silver used in current germ fighting bandages.

Injections of nanoparticles were proved to be effective while revealing blood clots location. The developed particles contain bismuth, which is actually a toxic heavy metal. The nanoparticles are rendered harmless by use of a compound that prevents the bismuth atoms from running loose in the body. Another molecule added to the nanoparticles' surface is attracted to fibrin, a particle found only in blood clots. The molecule draws the particles to the clots, where the bismuth shows...

Why not create a device which can analyze the patient's breath and predict asthma attacks hours in advance? The device will be able to detect nitric oxide, an asthma attack marker, at parts per billion. If nitric oxide increases are detected one day before an attack occurs, the patient will be able to take medication in time to prevent the attack.

A newly developed stem cell seeded bandage could improve the healing of meniscus tears and significantly reduce the need for surgery. The procedure consists of growing stem cells from the marrow of the patient's hip and seeding them onto a membrane, which is then sewn into the tear. Hopes are that the stem cells will grow to become cartilage cells, encouraging the regrowth of the meniscus.

The new bandage will warn users if it detects an infection in the wound. The bandage features a dressing cover that is sensitive to any pH changes in the wound that would signify an infection. If it does detect an infection--indicated by a pH level between 6.5 and 8.5--a cross-shaped indicator on the top of the bandage will turn purple. The bandages are made of a material with a leather-like feel, come in a variety of colors, and are packaged with Braille instructions.

Broken bones can be a real disaster. For example, a broken hip usually requires a surgery. It will be great to develop a nanomaterial that quickly solidifies at body temperature into a bone-like substance and speeds the recovery. By the way, the material can be made to match the mechanical properties of the tissue it is injected into so as to be used while wounds, burns, etc. treating.