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Sleep studies, or polysomnography (PSG), are an important diagnostic tool used to identify sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, and narcolepsy. But anyone who’s undergone a sleep study knows how ‘unnatural’ they are. I’ve had one, and… Continue reading Sleep studies simplified: Gold-standard results with far less wiring
Better known as the antidiabetic-slash-weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide has become something of a ‘wonder drug,’ with research regularly discovering its additional medical benefits. However, a new study has found that the drug potentia… Continue reading Ozempic associated with up to 7x increased risk of rare ‘eye stroke’
As food is digested and nutrients released, islet cells in the pancreas secrete insulin to usher blood sugar into the body’s cells to be used as energy. The major driver of insulin secretion is glucose, produced when carbohydrates are broken down. Howe… Continue reading Protein and fat can trigger insulin production even more than carbs
Marvel’s “Bucky” Barnes, Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa, and Gazelle from the Kingsman franchise. What do these fictional movie characters have in common? Bionic limbs they’re able to wield with great precision. Unfortunately, real life hasn’t caught up … Continue reading Nervous-system-driven prostheses give amputees greater control
Prostate cancer needs testosterone to grow. In metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), an advanced form of the disease, the cancer continues growing despite a reduction in testosterone brought about by chemical or surgical castration. … Continue reading FDA fast-tracks personalized therapy for hard-to-treat-prostate cancer
Age-related hearing loss was primarily thought to be caused by damage to or destruction of hair cells. A row of inner hair cells in the snail-like cochlea converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the audit… Continue reading Better-than-normal hearing unlocked by gene tweak
Measles was declared eliminated from the US in 2000 because of vaccination. Now, it’s back – in a big way. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of June 27, 2024, 159 measles cases had been reported across 23 states. Of … Continue reading Vaccine breakthrough protects the immunocompromised from the unvaxxed
After a successful proof-of-concept pilot in 2023, Agility recently announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with GXO Logistics, Inc. to start using Digit robots in GXO’s warehouses.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: A… Continue reading Agility’s humanoid robots are now handling Spanx
We’ve known for a while how a lack of sleep can negatively affect the brain. Studies have found that just one night of disturbed sleep increases Alzheimer’s disease-related amyloid-beta peptides. In addition to making someone unfocused, a lack of sleep… Continue reading Memories lost due to sleep deprivation restored by existing drugs
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can occur from a one-off exposure to an intense burst of sound, like a gunshot or explosion, or continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period, such as in a noisy work environment. With society’s increasing… Continue reading Noise-induced hearing loss prevented by novel gut treatment