Chip Implants Linked to Animal Tumors
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-- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a...
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WASHINGTON Oct. 13, 2004 - Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient&#39;s arm can speed vital information about a patient&#39;s medical history to doctors and hospitals.
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Scientists at Washington University have transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells into diabetic monkeys, which could have major implications for the treatment of diabetes in humans.
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Scientists said on Friday that dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine. There is already anecdotal evidence of dogs alerting their unsuspecting owners of skin cancer by persistently sniffing
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Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records.
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A conglomerate of Japanese companies hopes to develop biochips.
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Scientists develop a dental implant that doses patients with prescription drugs over time -- it's headed for clinical testing. In Gadget Lab.
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A new technique uses a magnetic field to guide potential therapies to stents in clogged blood vessels.
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Researchers say they have created a silicon-based chip that can produce laser beams to send data between chips.
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Breast implants after mastectomy to treat breast cancer do not reduce the long-term survival of patients, reveals a study on the long-term effects of breast implants.
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The American Medical Association said that RFID chips implanted in humans can improve medical care, but also contended that there are no assurances that such devices are safe and secure.
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A Brazilian state is offering to implant electronic microchips in thousands of pit bulls this year, allowing dog owners to track their pets and enabling the government to punish those whose dogs are involved in attacks, an official said Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON - Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip (VeriChip) that will be implanted in humans and used for medical purposes.
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Researchers working with slices of rat brains come up with a microchip that mimics the part of the brain responsible for creating memories. They hope to create a prosthesis for the human brain within 15 years. By Lakshmi Sandhana.
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Dogs can sniff out cancer, adding a new dimension to the image of man&#39;s best friend, according to research published today. Doctors writing in the British Medical Journal
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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is planning to commission an independent study into whether working in a US chip fab increases employees risk of contracting cancer.