Intelligent Scalpel and Brain Surgery
Most people have heard the saying, “It’s not brain surgery.” Well, in this case, it is. David Oliva, president of the Mexican Talent Network Abroad…
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IBM’s Watson in Medicine
In 2008, IBM developed its now iconic supercomputer Watson to play Jeopardy! against the show’s most successful duo, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Boasting…
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CRISPR: The Scientific Breakthrough of 2015
CRISPR/Cas9 was recently named the scientific breakthrough of 2015 by the journal Science [1]. Said to be a revolutionary gene-editing technique, CRISPR/Cas9 has risen to…
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The Future of Eye Exams and Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The modern smartphone comes with unlimited possibilities for the creative mind. With no more than a few clicks, taps, and pinches of the fingers,…
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Medjacking: Hacking Medical Devices
From smartphones to thermostats, watches to vehicles, the modern world is increasingly connected to the Internet—the so-called Internet of Things [1]. What is now…
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EnChroma Glasses: When Less Is More for the Color Blind
In this issue of The Differential, we have the opportunity to explore two meanings of the term “hacking” as they pertain to the medical…
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The da Vinci Surgical System
Fifteen years after its creation, the da Vinci Surgical System is as futuristic, innovative, and revolutionary as ever before. Designed by the United States…
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