National Institute Of Health Study on Optogenetics – biological technique which involves the use of light to control cells can also control brain

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 by

Optogenetics is a biological technique which involves the use of light to control cells in living tissue, typically neurons, that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels. It is a neuromodulation method employed in neuroscience that uses a combination of techniques from optics and genetics to control and monitor the activities of individual neurons in living tissue—even within It is a neuromodulation method employed in neuroscience that uses a combination of tech...

UV Towel dryer and sanitizer

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

UV Towel dryer and sanitizer UV Towel dryer and sanitizerThis is becuase we have the Dry Clean, a very capable towel drier that not only dries towels but also disinfects them. The device uses a miniature turbine to direct hot air towards the towels and maintains the temperature to allow for easy drying. An ultraviolet (UV) light disinfects the towel and keeps them fresh and fluffy. On a daily basis this may seem as an extravagance but think of cold and wet seasons, plus hotels where uneccesary ...

‘ Na-Nose’- A Nanoscale Artificial Nose to Detect Specific Medical Conditions

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 by

Respiratory infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Respiratory pathogenic bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenza, are the main causes for chronic respiratory conditions, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Advanced stages of these conditions lead to poor quality of life, limited flexibility in practicing daily physical activity, and an increased risk of death. Altogether, these disease conditions lead to considerable h...

UCLA neuroscience research suggests, people who had the strongest responses in the areas of the brain associated with perceiving pain and emotion and imitating others were also the most generous.

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Your brain might be hard-wired for altruism It’s an age-old quandary: Are we born “noble savages” whose best intentions are corrupted by civilization, as the 18th century Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau contended? Or are we fundamentally selfish brutes who need civilization to rein in our base impulses, as the 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes argued? After exploring the areas of the brain that fuel our empathetic impulses — and temporarily disabling other regions that o...

University Of Melbourne research team has developed method to accurately identify a term baby who is at risk of stillbirth

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

We don’t know the full causes of stillbirth, but in about half of cases it is caused by the placenta not working properly. The placenta feeds and oxygenates the baby so when it isn’t working well babies become growth restricted. Fetuses that are growth restricted are at 3-4 times increased risk of stillbirth. So, finding a test that accurately flags babies that are growth restricted and intervening early may be the key to reducing stillbirths. But it is surprisingly hard to identify such grow...

University of Tokyo research on ALS suggest, damage caused by the protein-cutting enzyme calpain to the critical pathway shuttling essential molecules between the cell’s nucleus and cytoplasm leads to the death of nerve cells.

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

University of Tokyo research group and their collaborators have shed light on one of the mechanisms responsible for the onset of sporadic ALS—a non-genetic form of the neurodegenerative disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—by demonstrating in an experiment with mice that damage caused by the protein-cutting enzyme calpain to the critical pathway shuttling essential molecules between the cell’s nucleus and cytoplasm leads to the death of nerve cells. The current outcome holds promise of ad...

National Institute Of Health research suggest, diet can affect certain autoimmune diseases via gut microbes

Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 by

In autoinflammatory diseases, the innate immune system, for unknown reasons, becomes activated and triggers inflammation. This part of the immune system is the body’s rapid first line of defense against infection. The short-term heat, swelling, and redness of inflammation are a normal part of the body’s protective response to injury or infection. But prolonged inflammation can seriously damage the body. Recent research suggests that diet can affect certain autoimmune diseases. A team led by D...

Engineers at MIT have fabricated transparent, hydrogel – gel-based robots that may one day assist in surgical operations

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Engineers at MIT have fabricated transparent, gel-based robots that move when water is pumped in and out of them. The bots can perform a number of fast, forceful tasks, including kicking a ball underwater, and grabbing and releasing a live fish. The robots are made entirely of hydrogel — a tough, rubbery, nearly transparent material that’s composed mostly of water. Each robot is an assemblage of hollow, precisely designed hydrogel structures, connected to rubbery tubes. When the researchers p...

Doctors Treat Deadly Cancerous Disorders with Gene-Guided, Targeted Therapy

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Genomic testing of biopsies from patients with deadly, treatment-resistant cancerous blood syndromes called histiocytoses allowed doctors to identify genes fueling the ailments and use targeted molecular drugs to successfully treat them. Researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute report their data in Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight (JCI Insight). They recommend the regular use of comprehensive genomic profiling at diagnosis to positively impact cl...

NASA’s technology transfer for robotic surgery to assist surgeons in non-invasive, endoscopic procedures.

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Operating rooms are stepping into the 21st century thanks to a robotic arm that can assist surgeons in non-invasive, endoscopic procedures. Computer Motion, Inc., in Santa Barbara, California, originally performed research under a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop AESOP,® (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning). NASA hopes to make use of the technology powering the robotic arm of AESOP to service satellites and ...

Fidmi Medical has developed a new enteral feeding device that overcomes some of the limitations, downsides, and hassles of existing solutions

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Fidmi Medical a company based in Misgav, Israel, has developed a new enteral feeding device that overcomes some of the limitations, downsides, and hassles of existing solutions. Feeding tubes have to be changed every few months to prevent clogging, address dislogdgements, and get ahead of the device breaking up. Fidmi Medical was founded in 2014 with IP from Hadassah tech-transfer company Hadasit. The PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) device from Fidmi was originally envisioned by ...

Multiple research studies suggest cocoa solids are one of the richest sources of flavanol antioxidants and carry health benefits, protecting against everything from heart disease to stroke to dementia.

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is 50% to 57% of the weight of cocoa beans and gives chocolate its characteristic melting properties. Cocoa liquor or cocoa mass is a paste of roasted cocoa beans with cocoa butter and solids in their natural proportions. Chocolate requires the...

UC Davis Cancer Center research suggests cancer affects different people differently

Posted on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by

Researchers and clinicians in UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Population Sciences and Health Disparities Program are dedicated to understanding why Cancer affects different people differently, and are working in different ways to eliminate disparities and improve outcomes for everyone. At UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers are working to understand the biological mechanisms that may be at work in certain cancers that disproportionately affect different populations. They...

University of Melbourne has developed matchstick-sized device called a ‘stentrode’ that will allow paralyzed patients to walk with the power of thought by controlling the exoskeleton

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

A group of paralysed patients will soon undergo a revolutionary procedure that could allow them to walk with the power of thought.The key to returning mobility is a tiny, matchstick-sized device called a stentrode. It will be implanted into a blood vessel next to the motor cortex, the brain’s control centre – bypassing the need for complex brain surgery. From there it will pick up brain signals and allow patients to move a robotic exoskeleton attached to their limbs simply by thinking about i...

Study Conducted by professor Kirsi Pietiläinen of University of Helsinki Finland suggests, mitochondrial dysfunction likely results in excess weight that is difficult to lose

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Professor Kirsi Pietiläinen has located the impact of obesity in the mitochondria of fat tissue. Mitochondrial dysfunction likely results in excess weight that is difficult to lose. Kirsi Pietiläinen, a recently appointed professor at the Faculty of Medicine, has studied obesity since the early 90s. Professor Jaakko Kaprio’s extensive twin study data is central to her research. After studying the genetics and epidemiology of obesity as well as conducting extensive surveys, she is now study...

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam research suggests happiness and depression might be partially genetic

Posted on February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 by

For the first time in history, researchers have isolated the parts of the human genome that could explain the differences in how humans experience happiness. These are the findings of a large-scale international study in over 298,000 people, conducted by VU Amsterdam professors Meike Bartels (Genetics and Wellbeing) and Philipp Koellinger (Genoeconomics). The researchers found three genetic variants for happiness, two variants that can account for differences in symptoms of depression, and eleve...

MIT researchers have developed ingestible electronic devices that can harness stomach acid to power it and could monitor physiological conditions or deliver drugs

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed and demonstrated a small voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. The system can generate enough power to run small sensors or drug delivery devices that can reside in the gastrointestinal tract for extended periods of time. This type of power could offer a safer and lower-cost alternative to the traditional batteries now used to power such devices, the researchers say. “We need to come up with ways to...

Northwestern research suggest too much time indoors may trigger myopia

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a cell in the retina that may cause myopia when it dysfunctions. The dysfunction may be linked to the amount of time a child spends indoors and away from natural light. Near-sightedness, also known as short-sightedness and myopia, is a condition of the eye where light focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. This causes distant objects to be blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. S...

Athos is world’s first smart training apparel that equips you with real-time insights on muscle performance and heart rate

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Athos is world’s first smart training apparel that equips you with real-time insights on muscle performance and heart rate. Athos allows you to get the most out of your workouts and enhance your performance like never before. Athos can track things like heart rate and respiratory performance. But what it’s really good for is measuring accurate form and muscle performance (i.e., the parts of your workouts where you may be inclined to cheat). https://youtu.be/Zbtc-unamZs ...

KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden research shows that in principle any protein raw material could be used to make the artificial silk.

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by

KTH Royal Institute of Technology research shows that in principle any protein raw material could be used to make the artificial silk. Silk from milk? New method binds proteins into threads By all appearances, cows have little in common with spiders. Yet despite the two species’ obvious differences, new research shows that ordinary milk can be used to spin artificial silk – a breakthrough that could open new doors for alternative plastics and regenerative medicine. Researchers from Sweden...

People with heart disease have a lower risk of heart attack and strokes if they eat a Mediterranean-style diet

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

Mediterranean dietary pattern has been associated with lower cardiovascular (CV) mortality. People with heart disease have a lower risk of heart attack and strokes if they eat a Mediterranean-style diet. After recruiting more than 15,000 people with heart disease from 39 countries, researchers scored their diets for Mediterranean elements such as eating plenty of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, some alcohol, and some meat. They also scored diets for Western diet elements, suc...

HEATEX technology FROM Kolon Glotech Inc. is a heat-generating textile for clothing that uses a conductive polymer to create heat.

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

HEATEX technology FROM Kolon Glotech Inc. is a heat-generating textile for clothing that uses a conductive polymer to create heat. 'Heatex' is a cutting edge self-heating textile that can generate heat up to 200 degree with a conductivity high molecule laminating technology, this product can used as a sports wear, medical and industry usage as well as clothes with electron circuit composition through computer simulation. Heatex' is a cutting edge self-heating textile that can...

Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva Switzerland has developed a brain-computer interface device that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with complete locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in the study reported being “happy” despite their condition. In the trial, people with complete locked-in syndrome, who were incapable of even moving their eyes to communicate, were able to respond “yes” or “no” via though...

Engineers At Caltech and ETH Zurich have Created Artificial Skin That “Feels” Temperature Changes

Posted on February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 by

A team of engineers and scientists at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that allows pit vipers to sense their prey. The material could be grafted onto prosthetic limbs to restore temperature sensing in amputees. It could also be applied to first-aid bandages to alert health professionals of a temperature increase—a sign of infection—in wounds. A paper about the new materia...

Qloudlab has developed Sceptre, a remote test device that enables at “home” blood cholesterol test or measure urea in urine.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

Perform blood tests with your smartphone screen SCEPTRE uses a patented & modular architecture to offer you a personalized diagnostic device. Each module delivers a unique set of diagnostics, and whether you want to perform a blood cholesterol test or measure urea in urine. Qloudlab has developed Sceptre, a remote blood test device that enables at “home” blood monitoring; cloud linked to your doctor,empowering him/her to remotely monitor and improve your care through optimization of...

Philips Health smart watch is a activity sleep tracker, heart rate monitor, activity tracker, fitness tracker and more

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

The Philips health watch helps you improve your health habits by continuously tracking a wealth of metrics about your activity, heart and sleep. As part of our connected health ecosystem (Philips Personal health programs), it can support you to take the small steps to healthier habits at a pace that's right for you. https://youtu.be/5Vl__WuMAAg Tested against medical gold standards to clinically validate the accuracy of the measurements. Continuous heart rate tracking, not only HR and...

Keio University Japan and Washington University are researching anti ageing drug ‘nicotinamide mono nucleotide’ (NMN)

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Much of human health hinges on how well the body manufactures and uses energy. For reasons that remain unclear, cells’ ability to produce energy declines with age, prompting scientists to suspect that the steady loss of efficiency in the body’s energy supply chain is a key driver of the aging process. Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that supplementing healthy mice with a natural compound called NMN can compensate for this loss of energy prod...

NASA Research Reveals Biological Clock Misalignment Effects on Sleep for Astronauts

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Since the beginning of the space program, astronauts have dealt with the realities of spaceflight from microgravity in weak muscles and space radiation, to sleep deprivation and disorientation. Both before and during astronauts’ flights, changes in biological clocks, or circadian rhythms, contribute to sleep deficiency and increase the use of sleep-promoting medications. For most people, the circadian rhythm is a little longer than 24 hours. On Earth, our daily exposure to light from the sun ...

Scientists at MIT have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles.

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. With further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of dermatitis. The material, a silicone-based polymer that could be applied on the skin as a thin, imperceptible coating, mimics the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin....

Medtronic received FDA approval for its cardiac mapping system which is a non-invasive mapping system for beat-by-beat, multichamber, 3D mapping of the heart.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

Medtronic wins FDA clearance for CardioInsight 3D mapping tech ... Medtronic's 3D cardiac mapping system employs a 252-electrode sensor ... for common and complex arrhythmias, The Medtronic CardioInsight® Cardiac Mapping System is a non-invasive mapping system for beat-by-beat, multichamber, 3D mapping of the heart. The CardioInsight Cardiac Mapping System displays cardiac maps and virtual electrograms from real-time chest ECG signals (measured by a Sensor Array placed on the torso) and CT sc...