Category: Top Story
3-D printing may end need for heart donors
Researchers from the Carnegie Melon used a run-of-the-mill 3-D printer to produce a 3-D-printed heart that could end the need for heart donors in the future. Before this breakthrough, 3-D bioprinters have cost over US$100,000 and/or require specialized expertise to […]
Loving work makes your healthy
People who feel emotionally attached to and identify with their work have better psychological well-being, reports a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Efforts to increase affective organizational commitment (AOC) may lead to a happier, healthier workforce […]
Gardening helps women on sick leave return to work
Being and working in a garden combined with active job coaching can effectively help women on long-term sick leave return to work. A study conducted at Sahlgrenska University explored the reasons for the trend. “A combination of garden therapy and […]
Engineer creates hands-free wheelchair for paraplegic friend
Engineer Kevin Halsall took apart a Segway to build the Ogo, a hands-free wheelchair to help his paraplegic friend. The Ogo was built from a Segway with a patented moving seat. It has a top speed of 20km/hr and has […]
Red wine good for people with type 2 diabetes
A glass of red wine every night may help people with type 2 diabetes manage their cholesterol and cardiac health, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). People with diabetes are more susceptible to developing cardiovascular diseases […]
Nurses are key to fight the smoking habit
The key to helping China kick its smoking habit may lie in the hands of persistent nurses, says a two-part study by published online in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. In the study, an international team of investigators led by Linda […]
‘Psychic robot’ sees what you meant to do
Bioengineers from the University of Illinois at Chicago developed a mathematical algorithm that “sees” what you were meant to do, even if your action is interrupted. The algorithm can be used to develop smart prosthesis for stroke patients or smart […]
Sit-stand desks burn more calories
According to a new University of Iowa study, employees with sit-stand desks stood 60 minutes more a day at work compared to their co-workers with sitting desks, and they continued to do so long after their desks lose their novelty. […]
Gene mutations predict sporadic breast cancer
Scientists discover gene mutations that can used for early detection of sporadic breast cancer (i.e. breast cancer for those who have no family history of the disease). New findings from an international research group, led by Professor Jan Dumanski at […]
Alcoholics should stop smoking to stay sober
A study shows that in order to successfully quit drinking, you have to quit smoking too. Results show that alcoholics who smoke were twice as likely to relapse compared to non-smokers. Results of the study by researchers at Columbia University’s […]
