A preliminary study at the University of Adelaide in South Australia has shown the promise of brain-computer interfaces in treating stroke victims. The research, conducted by the University of Adelaide, showed that a stroke victim experienced a 36% percent improvement in a stroke-damaged hand, after 5 hours of treatment. Brain-computer interfaces are devices which can translate signals from the brain into computer commands. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05dq3hx?

Click2speak, an Israeli start-up, is developing an on-screen eye-tracking operated keyboard that will enable people with high cognitive function and limited mobility to communicate and control their environment. http://google.org/impactchallenge/disabilities/grantees/click-to-speak.html

Scientists have developed magnetic micro-bubbles, covered with magnetic nanoparticles, which have been embedded with anti-cancer drugs and injected into the bloodstreams of laboratory mice. The magnetisation enabled scientists to steer the micro-bubbles towards tumours and ultrasound vibrations were used to cause the bubbles to explode, shooting anti-cancer drug-carrying nanoparticles into the tumour tissue. This targeted drug delivery could be an alternative to chemotherapy which attacks healthy cells as well as tumours. http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/micro-bubbles-cancer/

CareMonkey is a social network for sharing medical information and advice about you with friends, families, teachers, carers, coaches ? anyone who may spend time around you and therefore be present in the event of a medical emergency. The simple idea at its core is a platform that can be the difference between a life saved and a life lost. Schools for example can use it to more easily communicate with parents about upcoming events and camps. www.caremonkey.com

DoseMe has created a software platform that uses patient data and laboratory results to estimate a person?s metabolism to accurately provide the best possible level of drug dosage. Patient benefits of DoseMe include the increase of childhood leukaemia survival by 10 percent, the halving of chemotherapy side effects, increase in patients in therapeutic range from 35 percent to 90 percent and overall reduction in mortality rates by 50 percent. While patient benefits are clear, the cost savings are also impressive. DoseMe looks to save more than US$2,500 per patient and reduce hospital stay length by up to 16 days. www.doseme.com.au

Migraine Buddy is an advanced medical app used to track and record migraines. Designed by neurologists and data-scientists, it's based on the first global virtual study conducted on migraines. The most frequent objectives of users are to find likely triggers associated with their migraines so as to prevent future ones. With migraines having such a wide range of potential triggers, it is important to track all triggers, including weather, pressure, food and noise. www.migrainebuddy.com