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Scientists develop new lightweight brain scanner that can be worn as a helmet
British scientists have created a groundbreaking lightweight and highly sensitive brain imaging device that can be worn as a helmet. This device enables patients to stretch, nod and even drink tea or play table tennis while their brain activity was […]
Bolivian women weave metal device as patches for holes in hearts
Doctors have observed a team of women in Bolivia who use indigenous Aymara weaving patterns to make devices that can become patches for holes in the heart – a first in the country. The device is woven from a nickel-titanium […]
Smoking cigarettes can damage your hearing – Japanese study
A Japanese study has found that smokers are more likely to develop hearing loss compared to non-smokers. The risk increases with each additional cigarette people smoke on a typical day. Researchers examined data on almost 50,000 Japanese workers, ages 20 […]
Pregnant women who take probiotics less likely to have child born with eczema
A study has found that women who consume probiotics during pregnancy and breastfeeding are less likely to have children with eczema, a common inflammatory skin disorder. Taking probiotics can slash eczema risk by 22% in young children. This is the […]
Improve your asthma by exercising
A new study has found that exercise can help improve asthma in obese individuals. Exercising can also improve sleep apnea and depression. The three-month program targeted both weight loss and exercise through aerobic and resistance training, the study authors wrote […]
Watch that sugar level – it might just cause you heart and kidney problems
People, beware. While a slightly elevated blood sugar cannot cause you diabetes, it can still increase your risks of developing heart and kidney disease, a U.S. study suggests. Diabetes has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. […]
Spice up those vegetables if you want your teen to eat them
A small study involving 100 high school students in rural Pennsylvania have found a way to get them eating vegetables: load the vegetables with spices, such as cumin or dill. Researchers got the students to taste a variety of plain […]
For patients with multiple sclerosis, stem cell transplant could be hope and “game changer”
News are beginning to look bright for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). They are told by doctors that stem cell transplant could be a “game changer” for them. Results from an international trial show that it was able to […]
Chinese woman suffers stroke after using mobile phone for 20-hours straight
A woman in China suffered a stroke after using her mobile phone for 20 hours straight in a crowded train. The 47-year-old woman was travelling for work from China’s Henan Province to the city of Guangzhou, according to local media […]
The happier your marriage, the less likely you will gain weight during midlife
A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that people who are in a healthy marriage are less likely to gain weight and become obese. Researchers asked roughly 2,650 people who were married or in […]
