Those closely following the 3D printing space know all about its immense potential to disrupt numerous established industries, from children’s toys to housing. Innovators in the field have been showcasing advancements at CES for years ...
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Fish oil capsules and supplements fail on Omega-3 claims and freshness, University research study Most fish oil supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new ...
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The EnterMedics Maestro Rechargeable System weight loss treatment device is effective although scientists are unclear why. The FDA has approved the first weight-loss device since 2007, giving obese adults an alternative to dieting and ...
Researchers from Canada’s Université Laval’s faculty of science and engineering and center for optics, photonics, and lasers have developed smart textiles that can monitor and transmit the wearers’ biomedical ...
NeuroPace (Mountain View, CA) will team with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new neurostimulation treatments for epilepsy patients with memory deficits. The project may ultimately benefit patients with other ...
US-based medical device manufacturer Rhythmlink International has announced plans to invest in a new automated packaging line at its Richland County facility in the Columbia Industrial Park. The company intends to invest $1.4m to install ...
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New research quantifying the risk of admission to hospital for self-harm has identified a raised risk of self-harm among groups of patients with certain physical illnesses. While it is known that psychiatric illnesses are associated with a ...
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Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web. The New York Times: Doctors Train To Spot Signs Of A.D.H.D. In Children Jerry, 9 years old, dissolved into his Game Boy while his father described his ...
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers have found that the cannabis chemical CBD reportedly helps children with epilepsy have fewer seizures. The form of cannabis, "Charlotte's web," is bred without the psychoactive chemical THC and ...
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New research shows that children with febrile status epilepticus (FSE) who receive earlier treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) experience a reduction in the duration of the seizure. The study published in Epilepsia, a journal of the ...
A new international multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to ...
Valproic acid is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of epilepsy. It has also been shown to be effective for the treatment of mood disorders and migraine headaches. What prompted your research into valproic acid ...
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A new international multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to ...
Researchers in the biomedical engineering department at Case Western Reserve University have found that epileptic activity can spread through a part of the brain in a new way,suggesting a possible novel target for seizure-blocking ...
A 3-D model of the brain of a man who lived for 55 years with almost total amnesia is revealing new clues about what caused his memory loss, and could lead to a better understanding of memory, researchers report. Henry Molaison (often ...