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When someone has experienced a stroke or brain injury, it’s not uncommon for them to lose their ability to swallow properly. A recent study, however, suggests that a new throat-zapping system could help correct the problem faster than traditional treat… Continue reading Throat-zapping tech shown to help treat swallowing disorders
When someone has experienced a stroke or brain injury, it’s not uncommon for them to lose their ability to swallow properly. A recent study, however, suggests that a new throat-zapping system could help correct the problem faster than traditional treat… Continue reading Throat-zapping tech shown to help treat swallowing disorders
On October 8th 2020, Donald Trump returned to the White House after spending several days at the Walter Reed Medical Center receiving a number of treatments for COVID-19. In a video message published on Twitter the President attributed his rapid recove… Continue reading What do we know about Trump’s experimental COVID-19 “cure”?
Three years ago, scientists from the University of Arizona reported that exposure to green light appeared to reduce neuropathic pain in rats. Now, the researchers believe that such light could also be used to treat migraine headaches in humans.Continue… Continue reading Daily doses of green light may minimize migraines
For some time now, bacteria-killing ozone gas has been used to help heal chronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers. Such treatment could soon be a lot more practical and effective, thanks to an experimental new wearable system.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Wearable tech uses ozone gas to kill bacteria in chronic wounds
A systemic review of 17 randomized control trials has concluded cognitive behavioral therapy does not need to be conducted in person to be effective. The study found, for depression, the therapy was as effective when administered remotely using video c… Continue reading Remote therapy for depression as effective as meeting in person, metastudy finds
When stroke patients are recovering from upper-body paralysis, therapists often guide their arms through the lost motions, helping their nervous system to “relearn” the actions. The task can be a demanding one, though, which is where the Harmony SHR se… Continue reading Upper-body exoskeleton designed to treat stroke victims
A substance known as calcium phosphate cement is already commonly used to repair broken bones, both holding them together and encouraging the growth of new bone tissue. Now, scientists have added carbon fibers to the material to also make it self-heali… Continue reading Carbon fibers allow bone cement to heal itself
One of the creepy things about ticks is the fact that not only do they suck your blood, but they’re able to do so for a long time, undetected. Scientists have now synthesized the protein that lets them get away with it, and it may have life-saving medi… Continue reading Synthetic tick-spit protein may save lives
When someone gets bitten by a venomous snake, it’s crucial to administer an antivenom as soon as possible. In order to keep the victim going in the meantime, though, it turns out that an existing medication may do the trick.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Existing drug may help save snakebite victims