Last April, Gerry O’Neill had a CT scan which revealed a swelling on her kidney Doctors soon discovered she...
Plaque-busting plants take on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Believed by some to be a hangover cure, prickly pear extract may soon play a more significant role in helping Alzheimer’s...
The way you move: Tumor cells move differently than normal ones
This is a microscopic image of a tumor cell migrating through collagen. What makes cancer so deadly is its ability...
Researchers develop novel treatment to prevent graft-versus-host-disease
Dual inhibition of Aurora kinase A and JAK2 reduces graft-versus-host-disease, preserves the ability of the immune system to fight infections...
Better diabetes treatment? Artificial beta cells from human kidney cells
Diagram of a HEK-beta cell. Extracellular D-glucose triggers glycolysis-dependent membrane depolarization, which activates the voltage-gated calcium channel, resulting in an...
What a find! The virtual reality glasses that remember where you’ve left your car keys: New technology recognises objects and ‘tracks’ their whereabouts for the wearer
The new Microsoft HoloLenspromises to make losing items a thing of the past Users can hold an object up to...
Efficacy and safety of non-immersive virtual reality exercising in stroke rehabilitation (EVREST): a randomised, multicentre, single-blind, controlled trial
Summary Background Non-immersive virtual reality is an emerging strategy to enhance motor performance for stroke rehabilitation. There has been rapid...
Clinical usefulness of augmented reality using infrared camera based real-time feedback on gait function in cerebral palsy: a case study
Abstract [Purpose] This study investigated the effects of real-time feedback using infrared camera recognition technology-based augmented reality in gait training...
Could this medical breakthrough help cure Alzheimer’s? Scientists identify rogue proteins behind disease
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified how the neurological conditions develop differently between patients The finding could...
Apnea app spares the sensors
An experimental new app is designed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea(Credit:monkeybusiness/Depositphotos) When doctors are trying to determine if someone...