It’s never been more important to be able to quickly and accurately take your temperature, and the ThermBot provides that capability in a device that is smaller and smarter than other thermometers on the market. Compact enough to slip in a pocket or even put on a keychain, the ThermBot can be taken anywhere to...
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Should you really be behind the wheel after concussion?
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY MINNEAPOLIS – Even after all of their symptoms are gone, people who have had a concussion take longer to regain complex reaction times, the kind you need in most real-life driving situations on the road, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of...
Age, gender and culture ‘predict loneliness’
Young people, men and people in “individualistic” societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study. The study – based on responses from more than 46,000 participants around the world – is the first published research to come from the BBC Loneliness Experiment. The ages of participants ranged from 16-99, and the...
New approach uses ultrasound to measure fluid in the lungs
A team of engineering and medical researchers has found a way to use ultrasound to monitor fluid levels in the lung, offering a noninvasive way to track progress in treating pulmonary edema — fluid in the lungs — which often occurs in patients with congestive heart failure. The approach, which has been demonstrated in rats,...