Medical Technology

The caustic imprint of a traumatic memory may fade or vanish with new drug and behavioral therapies

A look at some of the most promising medical devices now in development

Patent No. 8,118,752

Despite advances in medical imaging, an autopsy still gives experts the best picture of what ails us

Arthritis pain is reduced by mirror reflections of healthier joints

A substantial number of risky devices are cleared for medical use without clinical testing, including some hip implants, surgical mesh, heart valve rings and defibrillator leads

Poor training in use of tests is part of the issue. Microbiology companies could help by revealing the exact composition of their test media, which might help improve understanding of tests' limitations

Rabbits with brain injuries hop again after treatment--synthetic molecules affixed with an anti-inflammatory drug--crosses the blood brain barrier

Here, you can read Scientific American's articles about important new medical technologies just around the corner and in the more distant future, as mentioned in the May 2012 issue

'Smart' containers can be customized to drive chemical reactions