Other than the fact Gold is expensive, it has proved to be an extremely useful element in the science of nanotechnology. Thanks to its chemical properties. Using gold nano-particles researchers at Case Western Reserve University have successfully tested a new delivery system, which accelerated the effect of cancer-fighting drugs from days to a few hours. DailyTech explains, “To accomplish this ultra-speedy delivery, researchers used gold nanoparticle vectors to deliver photodynamic therapy (PDT) drugs, a class of drugs that burn away cancer with light via wavelength energization, to tumors.”

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It is widely known that a significant number of people working in IT (Information Technology) have blood pressure problems, mainly due to the fact that these jobs are sedentary and ofcourse awfuly stressful. If you are one of such victims, Brando’s USB Arm Blood Pressure Monitor would certainly be an excellent tool to have around. It measures your diastolic, systolic, and pulse rate. You can even upload the data to your PC via USB and let the included software chart your outcome. The device is very portable and will allow you to measure blood pressure even when you are at work.

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Bad day in office or school?? Having a really nasty headache? Relieving stress is by far the most important activity you really want to adopt. Forget coffee, just get the OSIM “Anti-Stress Head Massager”. The device called OSIM uCrown, seems to be very comforting. As the company claims,  “[OSIM uCrown is] the world’s first head massager that combines patented air pressure technology and vibration massage with soothing heat and relaxation music.”

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The first completely artificial heart will be available in just another 2.5 years! This would save the life of an estimated 20,000 patients a year. Leading heart transplant specialist Alain Carpentier, said that manufacturing would begin some time in 2011. The device is applicable for patients who have very serious heart conditions or have suffered massive heart attacks, for whom drug therapy or heart transplant have failed.

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