The idea is to develop a new eye test device for children that will use cartoons and games to simplify eye exams. The system will able to screen the child's eyes while they watch a short cartoon or play a video game. The device will use infrared light to gather data, and the assessment will be available within one minute. The test will also work without the need for eye dilation or verbal responses from the child.

A new nanoscale bandage will use a natural clotting agent found in blood to stop bleeding in an instant. The bandage will be developed by coating the clotting agent thrombin onto sponges that will be fitted to just about any wound. Spraying the sponges with a biological nanoscale coating containing layers of tannic acid and thrombin will create a film capable of being stored and easily carried. The sponges will be particularly useful for stopping bleeding at the neck, a situation...

The idea is to develop a contact lens able to wirelessly monitor and report the blood sugar level of the wearer. The contact lens will work through enzyme-based electrochemical process, which will be able to measure the glucose levels in tear fluid. Small radios will interact with the sensor to wirelessly transmit the data, eliminating the need for daily monitoring by needles.

A new optical blood pressure monitor will be able to measure blood pressure without the need for direct pressure on the body. The monitor will take continuous blood pressure readings through its optical sensor, providing beat-to-beat readings in nanoseconds with no calibration necessary. The device can also be used to detect white coat hypertension, which is caused by the natural stress of a patient in a clinical setting. The technology could eventually be used to measure...

A newly developed 'smart bandage' will be able to promote the development of blood vessels by guiding them to where they should grow. The bandage will be porous and filled with living cells positioned in channels in a precise pattern. The cells will release growth factors that will encourage vessels to grow in specific locations.

The dentist office may have gotten less scary with the new plasma "brush", which can clean and prep cavities painlessly for filling. The brush will clean a cavity in under minute. The brush will use ions to kill bacteria and release the plaque from the tooth while also prepping the surface for treatment. The plasma-assisted filling may able be up to 60 percent stronger than conventional fillings.

The idea is to use silk to develop a new form of microneedle, which will deliver medication painlessly, more regularly, and will be manufactured without harsh chemicals. The microneedles will be created by casting a drug-filled silk protein over a negative mold. The process will be completed at room temperature and normal pressure, and the resulting needle will be bio-compatible. The application of tetracycline to the silk protein will help control the growth of the staph...

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...

A new healing gel will help re-grow skin and blood vessels, which will prove especially useful for severely burned patients. The hydrogel will be made up of the sugar dextran dissolved in water, and polyethlyene glycol. The gel will differ from others on the market in that the structure of the hydrogel will require no additions of growth factors. The hydrogel will allow the body's natural inflammatory response to easily accumulate within the gel. It will even be possible that...

The new DNA saliva collection device will reliably collect, transport, and store DNA samples for an extended period of time. The device will be painless and non-invasive, storing the sample in a standardized tube. The DNA samples will be stable enough for long term storage at room temperature. The device is supposed to help make DNA collecting DNA samples easier, particularly for the elderly, children, and people who are uncomfortable with needles.