An infection can create proteins that cause the immune system to malfunction In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, this leads...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Star Trek’s Medical Tricorders Have Made It to the Final Round of XPrize
IN BRIEF Two teams have advanced to the final round of the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE competition to create a medical...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Study: Extended use of pain relievers linked to hearing loss
Using an over-the-counter pain reliever for an extended time could contribute to a greater risk of hearing loss, finds a...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Neurons anticipate body’s response to food and water
Summary: A new discovery offers new insight into regulation of water and food intake. Neuroscientists recorded neuronal activity in real-time...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
LASIK and Dry Eyes: What’s the Connection?
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, known as LASIK, is the most common type of laser eye surgery. It is used to...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Virtual reality training improves social skills of individuals on the autism spectrum
Summary: Children with autism spectrum disorder, who participated in a virtual reality training program, improved social cognition skills and reported...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
New virtual reality technology may improve motor skills in damaged limbs
Novel training may rehabilitate impaired limbs by allowing healthy limbs to lead ‘by example,’ say Tel Aviv University researchers Summary:...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer
Research team led by Milica Radisic uses their patented peptide to close non-healing chronic wounds caused by diabetes Summary: Scientist...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Oculus Makes Samsung Gear VR More Social With Parties And Rooms For Virtual Hangouts : Tech : Tech Times
Oculus wants to make virtual reality more fun and social and to that extent, it just added voice chat and...
December 22, 2016December 22, 2016
Laser therapy that can wipe out prostate cancer: Technique that destroys tumours could save thousands of men from surgery
Laser therapy could eradicate the prostate cancer tumours of thousands of men Technique could spare many patients the trauma...