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Jared
 
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A stimulation glove designed for the elderly and stroke victims will help to improve their motor skills and tactile perception. A diminishing sense of touch is common among stoke patients and the aging. To help treat the problem, I suggest developing a glove that will passively stimulate certain nerve cells to improve the communication between neurons.
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Max
 
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The idea is to develop a disposable organic sensor that will alert parents and caregivers when it is time to change a wet diaper. The flexible, integrated system will be printed with inkjet technology using organic materials and will be able to send information and receive its power wirelessly. While most healthcare sensors rely on silicon and other stiff materials, the new sensor will be printed on a thin piece of film, and so will be more comfortable to wear. And while there are...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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The idea is to develop a microfluidic device able to function with tissue samples, which could significantly speed up the process of cancer biopsies. Previous versions of microfluidic devices have only been able to work with single-celled organisms. To overcome this limitation, I suggest creating a low-cost, credit card-sized device for pancreatic cancer diagnosis that will be able to analyze a whole tissue biopsy for 3D imaging. The silicon device will be equipped with tiny...
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Curious
 
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The new digital stethoscope will be equipped with a visual display and the world's first heart murmur indicator, designed to help physicians pinpoint sounds of potential cardiac issues. The device will work in the same way as a conventional stethoscope, but will also feature a screen that will display the phonocardiogram of the patient's heartbeat, allowing a measure of visual confirmation. More exciting may be its embedded algorithm, which will allow physicians to screen for heart...
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Curious
 
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An implantable device able to provide a real time reading of the amount of medication in a person's bloodstream could allow doctors to fine-tune medication doses for each individual patient. The microfluidic device will feature a central chamber lined with gold electrodes with DNA strands extending from them. These strands, called aptamers, will be set to recognize specific drug molecules as the blood moves through the chamber. As the molecules of the target drug flow through the...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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There is a way to reduce heart swelling after a heart attack by using injectable nanoparticles, which could help increase the patient's chance of survival. The process will involve injecting negatively charged nanoparticles made of a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer into the bloodstream within 24 hours after the heart attack has occurred. The particles will attract the positively-charged monocytes and redirect them to the spleen instead. The treatment will result in...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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My idea is to develop a contact lens able to measure glucose levels in tears - offering a potentially more effective way to manage diabetes. The lens will be embedded with a miniature wireless chip and glucose sensor sandwiched between two layers of soft contact lens material. It will be able to generate glucose levels readings at the rate of once per second. It is also worth investigating ways the lens could function as an early warning system for the user exploring ways to...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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A new early-detection test for malaria will not require a blood sample, and instead will detect the presence of the disease by listening for it. The method will be based on the presence of hemoozion, a nanoparticle produced inside the red blood cell by the malaria parasite. Subjecting the homozoin to a short wave laser pulse will cause it to create a short-lived, vapor nanobubble that will emit a signature sound when it pops. This sound can be picked up by a sensitive acoustic...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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A new smartphone-connected thermometer will make checking a child's temperature less stressful while also keeping track of health trends both in the family and around town. The thermometer will be used like a conventional thermometer. It will connect to a smartphone through the headphone jack and make use of the phone's processing power to record and display temperature, which will streamline the thermometer design. The app will display entertaining animations on the smartphone...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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12/27/2013
The new inhaler will ensure that patients receive the proper dose of medication, regardless of their lung strength. The inhaler will be designed to take advantage of the growth of the pulmonary drug delivery market and the rise in asthma and COPD. The device, a "high-performance dry powder aerosolisation engine," will allow for the pulmonary delivery of different kinds of drugs, such as inhaled antibiotics or other therapies that require larger doses of medications.