Summary: A new discovery offers new insight into regulation of water and food intake. Neuroscientists recorded neuronal activity in real-time in awake mice when presented with food or water and identified anticipatory changes in neuronal activity in the seconds prior to drinking. Using leading-edge technology, neuroscientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) gained new...
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Virtual reality training improves social skills of individuals on the Autism spectrum
Summary: Children with autism spectrum disorder, who participated in a virtual reality training program, improved social cognition skills and reported better real-world relationships. Neurocognitive testing showed significant gains in emotional recognition, understanding the perspective of others and the ability to problem solve. Although most children with high-functioning autism have above average intellectual capabilities, they often...
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VR may improve motor skills in damaged limbs
Summary: New research suggests that a combination of traditional physical therapy and technology may improve the motor skills and mobility of an impaired hand by having its healthy partner hand lead by example through virtual reality training. A new research led by Tel Aviv University suggests that a combination of Traditional physical therapy and technology...
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Key regulator of bone development identified
Loss of a key protein has been discovered as the event that leads to defects in skeletal development, including reduced bone density and a shortening of the fingers and toes — a new potential target for the diagnosis and treatment of bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Loss of a key protein leads to defects in...
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Virtual Hangouts
Oculus wants to make virtual reality more fun and social and to that extent, it just added voice chat and virtual rooms to the Samsung Gear VR. The company aims to get users to interact with one another in a virtual setting. Oculus has now launched Parties and Rooms for the Gear VR, enabling new options...
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Women consuming painkillers risk going DEAF- it all takes just 2 pills a week, a new study reveals
Women who take paracetamol or ibuprofen just twice a week could be damaging their hearing permanently. Taking two pills, every week for six years has been linked with a significant hearing loss, with the drugs thought to cut blood supply to the inner ear and expose it to noise damage. A new study found that...
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Telemedicine supported by Augmented Reality: an interactive guide for untrained people in performing an ECG test
Abstract Background In many telemedicine applications, the correct use of medical device at the point of need is essential to provide an appropriate service. Some applications may require untrained people to interact with medical devices and patients: care delivery in transportation, military actions, home care and telemedicine training. Appropriate operation of medical device and correct...
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Diagnosing dementia, the quicker way. Measuring levels of a chemical linked to Type2 diabetes in the brain could spot the onset of dementia.
Keynotes: High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...
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The Breathalyzer that can sniff out 17 illnesses
Key notes: £24 test can diagnose cancer and Parkinson’s with 86% accuracy The new breath test is based on the same way that dogs can sniff out cancer But it uses gold nanoparticles instead, which react to 13 chemicals in breath When tested on 1,400 patients, researchers found it was just as effective It also...