Two studies in JAMA examine hair loss among women with breast cancer who received scalp cooling before, during and after chemotherapy.

In the diagnosis of skin conditions caused by parasitic mites, a recent research study has outlined distinct advantages in the use of confocal microscope over the usual light microscope.

MIT engineers have designed what may be the Band-Aid of the future: a sticky, stretchy, gel-like material that can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights, and other electronics, as well as tiny...

NeuWave Medical® Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing disruptive technology for use in the ablation of soft-tissue lesions has received FDA clearance for its new...

Multi-functional printable silk inks tap common print technology to address therapeutics, regenerative medicine, bio-sensing needsSilk inks containing enzymes, antibiotics, antibodies...

Researchers have patented a device that performs skin biopsies in under 5 minutes - instead of the usual 30 or more - without the need for local anesthesia or specialized staff.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Institute for Health Research of the Hospital "Ramón y Cajal" (IRYCIS have patented a new device for performing skin biopsies.

Melanoma is aggressive and life-threatening. If it is not detected early, the prospects of recovery drop. Screening is complicated, though.

Bruin Biometrics LLC, a medical technology company employing biometric sensors for earlier, more accurate detection of chronic, preventable conditions flagged by policy makers as high-priority has...

Glucose monitoring systems with an autocorrect feature that can detect red blood cells (hematocrit), vitamin C and other common interferents in burn patients' blood are better for monitoring care, a pilot study conducted by UC Davis researchers at the School of Medicine and College of Engineering has found. The study was published in the Journal of Burn Care Research...