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Doctors use Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland to tell if you’re psychotic
Researchers from Aalto University can tell if you’re psychotic by making you watch Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. A certain Mad Hatter wouldn’t be happy. Most other studies pool severely psychotic patients because the brain pattern differences are obvious. But […]
New device translates breath into words
Scientists from the Loughborough University invented a device that would translate breath patterns into words. Other Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) devices use different cues like sniffing or blinking. The new prototype aims to help paralyzed patients who lost voluntary […]
Dr Reddy’s Institute launched web portals to build on new ideas
Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS) recently launched “Innovate in India”, an interactive web portal that helps develop ideas to products and services. DRILS plans to help innovators through mentoring, funding, and pilot-testing. The institute is located in University […]
These socks are designed to replace your running shoes
Barefoot running is great for the beach, but for all the other places, we advise not to take the risk. If you’re insistent on freedom, though, at least wear some socks. Okay, not just some socks, but Fly Your Free […]
Drugmakers use genes to make custom cancer medicines
Cancer is different for everybody. It’s not just the struggle; the disease itself is personalized—imprinted differently in every patient’s genes. That’s why 13 drugmakers in Japan and the US formed Scrum-Japan, a genomic project that gives specific, targeted cures for […]
Boy with brittle bone disease now walks, thanks to 3D printing
A six-year-old boy with brittle bone disease can now stand again, with the help of 3D printing technology. “My son had fractures every two or three days. He had to walk very carefully to avoid the situation,” said Mr Lu, […]
Cancer sniffing dogs trained to help doctors
The Britain’s National Health Service approved training dogs to smell traces of prostate cancer. “Dogs have got this fantastic sense of smell; three-hundred million sensory receptors, us humans have five million. So they’re very, very good at finding minute odors. […]
Drinking water before meals helps in losing weight
Studies show that drinking half a liter of water before every meal can help you lose weight. In the study, 84 obese adults were asked to follow a 12-week program. The participants were divided into two groups. All of them […]
Bright screens disrupt sleep patterns in teens
A new study confirmed that taking gadgets to bed can mess with the sleep patterns of teens. This isn’t new to parents, but now they can said that it’s confirmed by experimentation instead of “because I said so.” The […]
People with low self-esteem handle thoughts of death badly
Do you want to know when you’re going to die? A more important question would be how would you handle it? The answer depends on your self-esteem. Researchers from the University of Kent’s School of Psychology discovered that people with […]
