It was found that transplanting a mother's stem cells into her fetus could be a treatment for genetic blood diseases before birth. Stem cell transplants could prepare the fetus for a bone-marrow transplant from a tissue matched donor after birth. Standard bone-marrow transplants usually require the recipient to take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their life, but a dose of maternal tissue matched donor cells could prime the developing fetus's immature immune system for...

An entrepreneur from Arizona decided to use polymers to create a product that literally saves human health, thanks to its cooling properties. He suggested sewing polymers inside the material and creating stylish scarves, which can cool in the hot weather. The principle of the cooling scarf is the following: when it becomes wet, polymers absorb moisture and through the natural process of evaporation create a cooling effect in the area of the carotid arteries, vessels of back and...

It will be great to have a device to help doctors identify suspicious moles that may require a biopsy. The device will scan for molecules with relative concentrations characteristic of melanoma. Shining a laser light on the molecular bonds will cause a shift in the reflected light, which will enable the doctors to identify the types and concentration of molecules, and whether or not a biopsy is necessary. With such a technology it will be possible to reduce the number of...

It seems to be possible to alter the levels of cortisol with a drug in order to repress bad memories. The drug is based on some of the known qualities of Metyrapone, which has a powerful effect on the stress hormone cortisol. Early studies have shown that altering the cortisol level in a person's body during the time of a stressful event could impair memories of that event.

Many people die of cancer because the case is diagnosed when it is too late. I'm sure that more people would catch their cancer early if they could test at home. A cancer test can be similar to a pregnancy test or a blood sugar test.

I'm not really sure if it is possible to make my idea come true but here it is... I want to provide skiers and snowboarders with avalanche survival devices to put to their backpacks. In case of an avalanche a sensor built-in the device will trigger the system and a mask will pop out to fit a face. As soon as the avalanche hits a person, a small vacuum pump will suck snow into the canister, melt it, and split the water made from the melted snow into oxygen and hydrogen. The...

The idea is to create the WiFi and GPS enabled inhalers to record and send data about the location and time of asthma attacks to a central computer, creating geographical records of asthma attacks. The data gathered by the inhaler will have two main benefits. It will enable patients and their doctors to analyze inhaler user patterns, and the location information will help identify areas of asthma attacks. This could lead to a better understanding of asthma triggers as well as an...

The idea is to develop an animated sign language translation system that will automatically convert words into gestures for deaf viewers, which could help improve the spread of information during disasters. Subtitles are not always enough for people who use sign language as their main form of communication. The new system will be able to convert the text into sign language delivered by a suit-wearing avatar in a virtual newsroom. The system will also able to use synonyms to replace...

I suggest developing a new noninvasive technique to help monitor brain pressure while reducing patient discomfort and the risk of infection. The method will use an algorithm to calculate intercranial pressure based on arterial blood pressure. Arterial blood flow will be measured with a simple device similar to a blood pressure cuff, much less invasive than the conventional drill and catheter used by surgeons.

A new method of delivering eye medicine through contact lenses could ensure a more controlled and thorough dosing of medication. The contacts will come in two varieties- disposable daily wear and 30 day extended wear. The medication will be released slowly, controlled by drug memory in the lens structure. The lenses could make life more comfortable for patients who have to administer eye medications daily.