Dr. Lisa Gamell. Whether you work in an office, staring at a computer screen for eight hours a day, or on a construction site, amid flying sparks and sawdust, it’s important to protect your eyes from occupational hazards. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March as an annual reminder...
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Low salt intake can cut night-time toilet trips
Low salt intake can cut night-time toilet trips Lowering salt intake can significantly reduce excessive night time toilet trips, a condition which is also known as nocturia, a new study has found. For the study, 223 volunteers were asked to cut their salt by 25%, from 10.7 grammes to 8 grammes per day, their average...
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Understanding cerebral vasospasm brain injuries
Dr. Javier Provencio is an associate professor in the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine and director of UVA’s Nerancy Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Javier Provencio is on the trail of a 70-year-old medical mystery. He and colleagues at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made strides in finding the culprit...
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Could fibre supplements hold the key to beating ASTHMA? ‘Ground-breaking’ research suggests they could ease symptoms in some
Australian study suggests that good gut health could help asthma sufferers Researchers at University of Newcastle ran trial using fibre supplements They found supplements altered the gut microbiome in asthmatics This in turn had a positive impact on asthma control Researchers also looked at how diet high in saturated fat can worsen symptoms Results of...
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Leap Motion’s New 180-degree Hand-tracking Comes to Qualcomm’s Latest VRDK Headset
Qualcomm has debuted an updated version of their VR Headset Reference Design now with Leap Motion’s new 180-degree hand-tracking to bring gesture control to mobile VR headsets. The new headset and Leap Motion tracking module was shown off during last week’s GDC 2017. Qualcomm’s VR Headset Reference Design has been upgraded to the company’s new Snapdragon 835...
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This startup’s AR headset can hold its own against the HoloLens
Avegant, a Silicon Valley startup that sells a pair of headphones equipped with a VR-like portable screen, is breaking into augmented reality. The company today announced that it’s developed a new type of headset technology powered by a so-called light field display. The research prototype, which Avegant eventually plans on turning into a consumer product,...
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Scientists discover how to ‘upload knowledge to your brain’
Feeding knowledge directly into your brain, just like in sci-fi classic The Matrix, could soon take as much effort as falling asleep, scientists believe. Researchers claim to have developed a simulator which can feed information directly into a person’s brain and teach them new skills in a shorter amount of time, comparing it to “life...
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Smartphone-based device measures mens’ fertility
A sample is gathered for analysis in the device Thanks to research being conducted at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, men may soon be able to perform full fertility tests in their own homes. Led by Manoj Kanakasabapathy and Hadi Shafiee, researchers at the hospitals are developing a smartphone-based optical...
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Sensing harmful molecules with light
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) devices are the benchmark in optical sensing. They are used for detecting biomarkers of disease, discovering drugs, analysing chemicals, ensuring food quality and safety, and detecting pollutants in our environment. SPR devices can detect molecules within a few hundred nanometres of their metal surfaces. When a target molecule binds to sensing...
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Stem cell transplants offer hope for sufferers of gut disorders
Enteric neurosphere in mice. After a baby is born, a souvenir of its months in the womb is usually not long to follow. Its first poo, or meconium, is a lump sum of everything the foetus has ingested for months; a dark sludge, compared by the insomniac readers of parenting forums to engine oil...