New Exoskeleton Designed for Disabled Children
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The Spanish National Research Council(CSIC) has unveiled the first exoskeleton aimed at children with spinal muscular atrophy.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Early, Accurate Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
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The key to properly treating Alzheimer's disease has always been diagnosing it early enough.
Read MoreMicrocephaly: In The Shadow of Zika
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In addition to Zika, microcephaly can be caused by a variety of genetic and environmental factors.
Read MoreWhat Do We Know About the Drug That Killed Prince?
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Following the revelation that rockstar Prince's death was due to an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, the internet has been clamoring for more info on this prescription killer.
Read MoreBrain Waves: The New Vital Sign?
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A team of researchers from Burnaby, British Columbia, have just discovered a means to translate complex brainwaves into objective, practical and deployable brain vital signs.
Read MoreCreating a New Class of Painkillers
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The discovery of a potential new class of painkiller is happy news. And that is just what a research team from Duke University recently – potentially – discovered.
Read MoreA Universal Cancer Vaccine?
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Researchers have taken what they are calling a “very positive step” towards the creation of a vaccine that would cause the body's immune system to attack cancerous tumors.
Read MoreToo Busy? It's Good for Your Brain
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Researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas, have just released a study which purports that people with the busiest schedules perform best on cognitive tests.
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Killing Brain Cancer with Polio
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Medicine Wants to know: Can we re-forge yesterday's Big Bad Monster into a silver bullet to bag a demon from today?
Read MoreMake wrinkles and eyebags disappear with ‘Second Skin’
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Wrinkles and eyebags could be a thing of the past thanks to researchers at Harvard and M.I.T.
Read MoreWhy meditation can build a better brain
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Sometimes you never realize just how simple it may be to make meaningful changes to the part of your body we use the most – our brain.
Read MoreNew Device Aids in Collapsed Lungs
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Students at Hebrew University in Jerusalem have developed a life-saving device to cope with pneumothorax – the collapsed lungs.
Read MoreQuick Guide to Antibiotic Resistance
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Microbes are getting stronger, drugs are becoming less effective. Could this lead to minor ailments such as a skinned knee, or sore throat to be fatal?
Read MoreRock-A-Bye: How Music Improves Babies' Brains
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It is second nature for mothers to rock their newborns while singing them lullabies. It's not even a learned activity, it is second nature. Maybe now we know why that is.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Laparoscope – with Dragonflies
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One of the great breakthroughs in modern medicine – laparoscopic surgery – is on the verge of getting even better, with the help of some dragonflies.
Read MoreHow Sleep Affects Your Cholesterol Levels
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People who experience sleep deprivation may have fewer high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - the "good" cholesterol - than those who have sufficient sleep.
Read MoreFighting Tendinosis with Ultrasound
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Tendinosis, sometimes called chronic tendonitis, is damage to a tendon at a cellular level. Tendinosis of the shoulder and hip affects approximately 5 million persons in the US alone every year.
Read MoreWhat to Do if Your Doctor’s Instructions Differ From the FDA
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Have you ever wondered why, your doctor’s direction is different from the FDA? With many changes in the way medications are prescribed, comes regulation.
Read MoreTreat Depression & Reduce Risk of Heart Attack!
/Both diseases are extremely common. Now some scientists believe they may be linked. But if a doctor treats your depression, is she also reducing your risk of getting a heart attack?
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