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Device Development: A Hybrid Implantable Kidney

Device Development: A Hybrid Implantable Kidney     Shuvo Roy, Ph.D., Professor of Bioengineering at UCSF and Technical Director of The Kidney Project, and his research partners have developed an artificial kidney constructed of semiconductor silicon wafers that remove waste and toxins from the blood and a cell therapy unit that replicates other kidney functions. Their …

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Integrating Games into Medical Devices To Improve Patient Outcomes

Integrating Games into Medical Devices To Improve Patient Outcomes      Digital games are a part of modern life. Looking at the popularity of computer games, it is easy to imagine that integrating games into a medical device could increase its adoption and use. Gamification could potentially help in the diagnosis, treatment, speedy recovery, and rehabilitation …

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