Good vibrations...

A prototype cast combines custom 3D printing and ultrasound to quickly heal broken bones.

Read more about it via Ubergizmo:

www.ubergizmo.com

There will be blood...

Scientists are very close to producing clean, transfusion ready blood of a universal donor variety. Clinical trials are slate for 2016.

Read more about it via 'The Telegraph':

www.telegraph.co.uk

Foiled...

A European project coordinated by Ikerlan and CIC microGUNE is developing an automated laboratory using smart cards (LABONFOIL). The low cost system can be connected to off the shelf communications gear for remote diagnosis.

Read more about the LABONFOIL project via Cordis:

cordis.europa.eu/result/brief/rcn/12445_en.html

Plugged up...

A group of scientists, medics, and engineers in Oregon have a new way to stop bleeding wounds - in 15 seconds. Using a delivery syringe, they inject small sponges that expand an plug the wound very quickly.

Read more about it via PopSci:

www.popsci.com

Doc in a box...

The 'LifeBot5' is a handy device that might just save your life. Designed as a medical telepresence robot, the small suitcase sized kit can link field medics to experts for additional assistance.

Read more about it via LifeBot:

www.lifebot.us

Take two chips and call next week...

Scientists working at Tufts are developing 'dissolvable' electronics that are biocompatible. Once in the body, these small electronics can dissolve when they're no longer needed.

Read more about it via The Inquisitr:

www.inquisitr.com

Serious putty...

In the labs at the University of Georgia, scientists have been working on regenerating broken bones faster. Using a 'fracture putty' that can provoke a faster healing of bone cells, they've been able to have mice up and around in a couple of days. Current testing is progress on larger animals - soon to be followed by human clinical trials.




Fracture putty testing via MedicalXpress;
medicalxpress.com

Spray on...

There's a new technology for burn victims - spray on skin. Using stem cells and a spray gun, new skin can be grown very quickly. Warning: the video link below is not for the 'feint of heart'.



Spray on skin from National Geographic and Current.tv:
current.com