Virtual Hands Help Stroke Victims Recover
Virtual hands, controlled by thoughts, may help survivors of stroke recover the use of their hands, researchers say. The technology may also help people who have lost the use of their hands to other kinds of injury.
The Truth About Dental X-Rays
Dental and medical x-rays are commonly misunderstood as vectors of cancer when they are, in fact, lifesaving technology. By knowing how x-ray machines work, the options available, the risks, and the benefits, dental patients can feel more comfortable.
What To Do If You Think A Loved-One Is Paranoid
Do you have a loved-one with paranoid delusions? Knowing how to help them is incredibly difficult, because it seems you can simply do no right.
Google Glass: An Eye For Doctors
Google glass, a wearable computer that looks like a pair of glasses, could revolutionize medicine, especially the practice of surgery.
IBM's Watson: Future Diagnostic Hero?
Could a really smart computer that won a game show become your doctor in the future? IBM seems to think so. And why not? Watson possesses immense amount of information and can analyze them really quickly.
Mother's Colds May Lead To Asthma In Kids
Women who are pregnant need to take extra precautions around people who sneeze and sniffle. A new study tells us that the more times a mother catches cold during pregnancy, the greater the baby's risk of asthma.
Sex Reassignment Surgery: The Options
The gender reassignment surgery that is so important to many trans people is complex, but amazing results can be achieved today. Post-op transsexuals can have genitals that are not merely cosmetic but also functional and feeling.
Vitamin C and E Supplements May Reduce Benefits of Working Out
Everyone knows vitamins are vital. Norwegian researchers, however, believe taking too much vitamins C and E may interfere with the training effects of endurance exercise, at least on a cellular level.
Cow Manure Full Of Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Cow manure is an important fertilizer, but could it give us more than we bargained for — like deadly bacteria resistant to antibiotics? A new study reveals 80 previously unknown antibiotic resistance genes.
Late Night Eating: What's The Deal?
If you’ve picked up a weight loss book or magazine any time in the past 10 years, you’ve probably come across one common tidbit of advice – Don’t eat late at night. The truth is out however, and eating late at night is no longer the dietary bogeyman.