A new study suggests that Propecia might solve one problem, only to cause another that persists for longer than you’d like Can you save your hair and keep your mojo, too? That’s the question prompted by a new study investigating the sexual side effects of the drug finasteride (better known among the hair loss...
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Ingestible origami robot
Robot unfolds from ingestible capsule, removes button battery stuck to wall of simulated stomach. In experiments involving a simulation of the human esophagus and stomach, researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by...
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Controversial ‘liberation therapy’ fails to treat multiple sclerosis
This is an MRI of a person with multiple sclerosis. White areas show permanent scarring caused by the disease. Opening up narrowed veins from the brain and spinal cord is not effective in treating multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study led by the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health. The conclusions about...
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Just 4 minutes of intense cycling can stop cells from ageing quickly, study reveals
High-intensity interval training has a transformative effect on your cells Research by the Mayo Clinic found 4 minutes of cycling stopped cell ageing They say all you need is four reps of 4-minute cycling a week, plus 90 minutes walking Cycling at full pelt for just four minutes at a time can stop the ageing...
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‘My £43,000 stem cell therapy in Mexico has transformed me’: MS left BBC war correspondent Caroline Wyatt struggling to walk or even think clearly, but now she has hope
Though it was diagnosed in 2015, Caroline Wyatt has lived with MS for 25 years Increasingly, she lost control of her arms and legs – even her eyes were affected Convinced she had nothing to lose, she set off to Mexico to get stem cell therapy Three weeks after her return, Caroline’s symptoms had significantly...
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Room-scale or standing VR? Why all that walking around may be overrated
While room-scale VR was a big buzzword in 2016, the peek we got at 2017 Oculus games makes us think physical standing VR experiences are all you need When considering a virtual reality purchase, is room-scale VR really a major consideration over standing VR? Some recent demos gave us reason to question our previous conclusions. Since first...
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For the First Time, Researchers Can Genetically Modify Human Embryos
IN BRIEF Up until now, no other researcher has ever been granted permission to perform gene editing on early-stage human embryos. Researchers hope that this could help us understand the first seven days of embryo development, and help to prevent miscarriages. The UK has given researchers at the Francis Crick Institute permission to edit the genes of...
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Reports Of Medical Breakthroughs Often Don’t Prove Out
Journalists like to report what’s new. But what’s new in science often turns out not to be true in the long run. Gino Domenico/Bloomberg via Getty Images When you pick up a newspaper and read a story about the latest results on breast cancer, autism, depression or other ailments, what are the odds that finding...
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Second cause of hidden hearing loss identified
Some people can pass a hearing test but have trouble understanding speech in a noisy environment. New research identifies a new mechanism for this condition just years after its discovery. Patients who complain they can’t hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor’s office, may be describing hidden...
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Federal lawsuit accuses three insulin manufacturers of conspiring together to raise their prices as research finds cost increased 120% over four years
Federal lawsuit accuses Sanofi SA, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly & Co of simultaneously increasing the price of insulin Research firm found prices of drug from three companies increased between 99 and 120 percent from 2012 to 2016 Lawsuit plaintiffs claim that some skipped meals or underdosed their insulin because they could not afford treatment...