Catheter navigates autonomously inside hearts in preclinical tests. Surgeons have used robots operated by joysticks for more than a decade,
Month: May 2019
Mouse studies show minimally invasive route can accurately administer drugs to brain
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer
Mental disorders more common in people who live alone
Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a study published May
Did you know you have a gut brain? Here are 5 things you should know about it
The gut-brain connection is an emerging field in health research. Scientists like saying that you actually have a brain in
Alzheimer’s disease is a ‘double-prion disorder’
Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease act as prions — misshapen proteins that spread through tissue like
Vaccine shows lasting effects against fentanyl addiction in rats
A vaccine that combines a fentanyl antigen with a tetanus toxoid has been shown to reduce fentanyl choices and increase
Do you really need all those supplements? They may actually shorten your life
People who are really into sports swear by amino acids and protein shakes. They believe that these supplements are extremely
Experimental drug shows promise for genetic form of ALS
An early stage trial of an investigational therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggests that people could tolerate the experimental
Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease
When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk
How our brain generates consciousness — and loses it
Medically-induced loss of consciousness (mLOC) during anesthesia is associated with a break-down of brain connectivity at the anatomical macro scale
