An app can monitor mental health through “selfie” videos
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed software that can turn any computer or smartphone into a personal mental health monitoring device.
Humedics raises €6.3M for its liver diagnostic system
The new funds will be used for the European market entry of Humedics' proprietary LiMAx test and the corresponding FLIP diagnostic device.
Google[x] working on a smart pill that seeks out cancerous cells
The pill contains tiny particles coated "magnetized" with antibodies that can spread throughout the body and then latch on to the abnormal cells.
Using iPhone for eye health
Researchers at the Ross Eye Institute at the University of Buffalo-SUNY used an iPhone app as an inexpensive tool for imaging the inside of the eye.
Urine analysis app uChek to launch pilot with Merck for Mothers
Researchers will test the feasibility of providers using uChek to detect preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women in Bangladesh.
Easy-to-use point-of-care anemia test in development
A simple testing device could provide more rapid diagnosis of the common blood disorder and allow inexpensive at-home self-monitoring.
QuantuMDx’s portable DNA analyzer can identify disease in minutes
The company had completed a working prototype of its handheld DNA analyzer, which could improve treatments and provide early warnings of epidemics.
Health Gorilla secures $1.2M to expand its cloud-based diagnostic test marketplace
The company is replacing the clunky process of lab test ordering where each doctor must use many separate systems to request diagnostic tests and view results.
Vision screening app proves as a viable tool for pediatricians
The GoCheck Kids application screens a young child's eyesight using the built-in camera to assess vision for refractive risk factors for amblyopia.
A new mobile app promises six times faster, more accurate measurement of respiratory rate
Researchers at the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia are behind the effort.


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