Health Tech

AI paves way for brighter future
for patients

AI, combined with High Performance Computing, can revolutionise patient care, writes DOUG WOOLLEY, GM of Dell...

Where will Neuralink
go next?

Elon Musk is tight-lipped about his startup that is implanting brain-computer links in human beings, but...

CES 2024: AI powers weight-loss

Artificial intelligence is invading nutrition and weight loss, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Robotics offers ‘mind-blowing’ advances in SA hospital

Netcare Milpark Hospital is investing in the latest cutting-edge robotic surgery advances.

Tech can expand healthcare

The potential of AI and other technologies to uplift communities is clear, writes STEVE BOTTGER, executive...

Physicists boost microscope limits

A new technique for "superlensing" without a super lens could be used in medical diagnostics and...

Molecular imagery fights cancer in SA

An upgrade to the Alberton MediMix facility, which includes a new medical imaging scanner, will help...

This big concept will
change medicine

At the "Beyond 2030" conference last week, RGA's Dr Adela Osman gave a dramatic insight into...

Ultrasound patches go cable-free

Wearable ultrasound patches can revolutionise health care, but until now have relied on cables linked to...

Mineworkers invest in
digital healthcare startup

Quro Medical uses cutting-edge technology and evidence-based protocols to monitor patient health at home.

New tech allows control of devices with the brain

Advanced brain interface technology could be used for motor rehabilitation of spinal cord injury and other...

CES: Monitor brain with just a smartphone

A new brain health platform produces insights into mental, physical, and emotional health through simple digital...

Blue light can accelerate ageing

Changes in cell chemistry from blue light exposure could potentially have harmful effects on our body

Fit can fire up your workout

The Huawei Fit Watch 2 combines Bluetooth calling and a long-lasting battery with health tracking and...

Fitbit unveils new lineup

Following its acquisition by Google, the fitness brand is offering a new range of products to...

VR can enhance rehab

Virtual reality technology could strengthen the effects of traditional rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis, according to Kessler...

Shapeshifter bots will floss your teeth

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have shown how a shapeshifting robotic microswarm of nanoparticles can...