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A compelling new study, published in the journal Pain, has found integrating an immersive virtual reality system into a chronic pain treatment can significantly enhance a patient’s pain-relief outcome. The research suggests “digiceutical” therapies may… Continue reading Real-time VR system enhances effect of chronic pain therapy
Fossilized tree resin, commonly known as amber, has offered paleontologists extraordinary insights into ancient ecosystems. The latest golden time capsule discovery comes from Oregon State University researchers who have identified a completely new, pr… Continue reading “Amazing” new species of flower discovered in 100-million-year-old amber
Boston Dynamics is sending off 2020 with its most impressive robot video to date – showing off its entire range dancing to the classic song “Do You Love Me?”. The fun video offers the first glimpse at two Atlas robots working together while also highli… Continue reading Entire Boston Dynamics robot line-up dances in the new year
The next 12 months promise a huge assortment of treats for fans of science fiction. Here are our picks for the most anticipated upcoming projects, including new TV adaptations of classic oft-told stories and a long-awaited new cinematic entry in a clas… Continue reading The best sci-fi/fantasy TV and film coming in 2021
A pair of large observational studies are suggesting a possible link between e-cigarette use and cognitive complaints such as memory impairments and brain fog. The cross-sectional research does not present evidence for a causal link between vaping and … Continue reading Studies find link between vaping and cognitive impairments
Japanese mathematician Kokichi Sugihara has won the annual Illusion of the Year Contest with a fascinating 3D model of an nearly 200-year old 2D illusion. The contest, run by the UK-based Neural Correlate Society has been bending brains for 16 years.Co… Continue reading Trip out with the best optical illusions of 2020
Scientists from Osaka City University have found metolazone, an anti-hypertension drug that has been around for almost 50 years, can kickstart a lifespan-extending cellular repair process in roundworms. The research suggests this mechanism could be tra… Continue reading Common blood pressure drug found to have lifespan-extending potential
Research into an ultra-rare type of early-onset dementia has uncovered a novel genetic mutation that results in dysfunctional white blood cells and a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier. The study suggests this newly discovered mechanism of neurodegeneration may play a role in more common types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Category: Science
Tags: Brain, Blood-brain barrier, Blood, Dementia, Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, Trinity College Dublin, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading White blood cell mutation may drive early stages of dementia
Continuous monitoring of changes in patients’ blood would be a profoundly transformative advance for doctors and a team of Stanford bioengineers has brought us one step closer to that reality. New research in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering d… Continue reading Stanford innovation promises real-time continuous blood monitoring
A novel wearable device has been proposed to deliver electrical pulses stimulating the olfactory system as a way of preventing or slowing dementia-related neurodegeneration. A dysfunctional sense of smell is suspected to be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s so it is hypothesized these diseases could be prevented by olfactory stimulation.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Wearable, Brain stimulation, Neuroscience, Smell, University of Otago
Continue reading Google-Glass-like smell stimulation device proposed as dementia therapy