The results are significant for gene therapy procedures and for our understanding of cell transformation. A team of researchers from the biology department at TU Darmstadt has discovered that the processes for repairing DNA damage are far more complex than previously assumed. The ends of breaks in the double helix are not just joined, they...
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The age of the BIONIC BODY: From robot hands controlled by your mind to electronic eyeballs, experts reveal 6 medical marvels introduced by new technology
While bionic limbs once belonged in science fiction, today it is less extraordinary Last week, paralysed former policewoman Nicki Donnelly walked on robotic legs Today, experts reveal six other robotic limbs that may change medicine for ever When The Six Million Dollar Man first aired in the Seventies, with its badly injured astronaut being rebuilt...
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Roam Robotics' lightweight, inexpensive exoskeleton for the masses
Roam Robotics hopes to use pneumatics and lightweight materials to bring exoskeletons to the masses If the vision of San Francisco startup Roam Robotics and its co-founder Tim Swift are fully realized, we could be buying commercial lightweight exoskeletons to run faster, hike further and lift more with less effort in the coming years. While still in early...
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Breathalyser to see if your sniffling chap has man flu: Device uses sensors to detect the virus
Breathalyser uses sensors to identify biomarkers linked to the flu virus The tool can indicate if the sufferer has flu or just wants a ‘duvet day’ In the future, the tool will help people be diagnosed and treasted earlier The breathalyser could also help prevent flu epidemics from spreading Is this the end of man...
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A pacemaker for OBESITY? New implantable device promises to control how your stomach speaks to your brain
A pacemaker-like device has been invented to combat the obesity epidemic vBloc is inserted under the skin and attached to the Vagus nerves in the stomach It blocks communication between the stomach and brain to suppress appetite Experts say this could help control the rapidly rising obesity rates in the US A new pacemaker-like device...
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New male contraceptive jab that works for TWO YEARS: One-off 'reversible vasectomy' injection had 100% success rate with no side effects
A male contraceptive jab more effective than the Pill has been found to prevent pregnancy for up to two years. Contraception options for men have not changed in a century, remaining limited to condoms or the more drastic decision to have a vasectomy. But an injection which blocks sperm from leaving the body is a new...
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WATCH: Former Cop With Parkinson's Tries Cannabis Treatment for First Time
Over the past couple of years, The Free Thought Project has reported on many amazing examples of medical cannabis helping people who suffer from debilitating conditions. Numerous videos exist of children’s seizures stopping almost instantly after a dose of cannabis oil. Adults with Parkinson’s disease can also experience this miracle, as Larry Smith demonstrated in...
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Novel oral glucose lowering drugs cut risks in T2DM
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, novel oral glucose lowering drugs (GLDs) are associated with reduced risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and hypoglycemia, compared with insulin use, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Thomas Nyström, M.D., from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues compared use of novel...
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Alternative theory on how aspirin may thwart cancer
Lab studies point to platelet action as key to anti-tumor effect Studies abound that point to a role for plain old aspirin in keeping deadly cancers at bay. While aspirin is not yet part of mainstream treatment for any cancer, it is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for certain adults to help...
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How to stop pain from serious burns using epigenetics
Spinal cord. The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with a harmful stimulus can be alleviated by blocking a genetic marker that switches off the activity of the neurons involved. Jose Vicente Torres Pérez, a Spanish researcher who works at Imperial College in London, has trialled this innovative pain relief therapy on...