Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm.
Month: November 2019
Colour of medication can make us believe it is more effective
The colour of medication can affect how effective we think it is and, if a hospital consultation room is painted
How e-cigarettes damage the brain, blood vessels and lungs
Professor Thomas Münzel, of the Department of Cardiology of the University Medical Centre Mainz in Mainz, Germany, who led the
Getting cancer drugs to the brain is difficult
The human brain has some remarkable capabilities – including the ability to block cancer drugs from effectively reaching cancer cells
How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry
New technologies could help psychiatrists better diagnose and monitor patients, but distrust abounds Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, computers
Driver found for more deadly prostate cancer
A transcription factor that aids neuron function also appears to enable a cell conversion in the prostate gland that can
Opioid-based plant might not be best solution to curb habitual alcohol use
Lawmakers across the United States continue to debate the safety of kratom, an opioid-containing plant that has been listed as
The gut may reduce chemotherapy’s side effects
In a new study, scientists observed several simultaneous reactions in mice given a common chemotherapy drug: Their gut bacteria and
Frequent pot smokers face twice the odds for stroke
Smoking pot doesn’t do your heart or your brain any favors, a pair of new studies shows. Frequent pot smokers
How meditation can help you make fewer mistakes
If you are forgetful or make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University – the