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Stanford Scientists Wirelessly Control Mouse with Blue LED Implant
Nov 11, 2015A blue glowing device the size of a peppercorn can activate neurons of the brain, spinal cord or limbs in mice and is powered wirelessly using the mouse's own body to transfer energy. Developed by a Stanford Bio-X team, the device is the ...
Tags: blue LED, wireless control, mouse
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The U.S. Department of Energy Has Published a Fact Sheet
May 23, 2014The U.S. Department of Energy has published a fact sheet that looks at what's known—and not known—about the effects of lighting on human health, with specific reference to LEDs. Entitled Lighting for Health: LEDs in the New Age ...
Tags: DOE, Fact Sheet, LED Lighting
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IMRIS Obtains TGA Regulatory Clearance for Ceiling-Mounted VISIUS iCT
Feb 28, 2014IMRIS, an image-guided therapy solutions provider, has obtained Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulatory clearance for its ceiling-mounted VISIUS intraoperative computed tomography (iCT). IMRIS, an image-guided therapy solutions ...
Tags: IMRIS, Regulatory Clearance, Intraoperative CT Solution
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The Brains of Autistic Children Generate More Information at Rest
Feb 26, 2014New research from Case Western Reserve University and University of Toronto neuroscientists finds that the brains of autistic children generate more information at rest – a 42% increase on average. The study offers a scientific ...
Tags: Autistic Children, social interactions, external stimuli
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Recent Developments Combining Machines and Organisms Have Great Potentials
Jan 13, 2014Medical implants, complex interfaces between brain and machine or remotely controlled insects: Recent developments combining machines and organisms have great potentials, but also give rise to major ethical concerns. In their review ...
Tags: cyborgs, cybernetic organism, medical implants, electronics
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It Has to Be About Making Sure Kids Are Safe When They Start Getting Online
Jan 10, 2014Smartphones, laptops, tablets and video games were happily crossed off many the wish lists of many young children and teens this Christmas. But for parents, giving children electronic devices has to be about more than just saving Christmas, ...
Tags: electronic devices, children health, limit screen time, physical ailments
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What Does It Mean When Doctors Say a Person Is Brain-Dead?
Jan 6, 2014What does it mean when doctors say a person is brain-dead? WebMD asked critical care specialist Isaac Tawil, MD, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, director of the ...
Tags: brain-dead, Isaac Tawil, Arthur Caplan
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Neurosurgery Has Seen a Range of Advances in Imaging Techniques
Dec 23, 2013Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information, products and solutions announces the launch of open access journal, Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management. Neurosurgery ...
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Alzheon Announced The Launch of The Company,The Securing of Initial Private Financing
Oct 28, 2013Alzheon announced the launch of the company, the securing of initial private financing, and the signing of an exclusive license agreement to a novel clinical drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease, a family of analogs, and a drug ...
Tags: Alzheon, Alzheimer's Disease
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Imris Obtained CE Mark for Visius ICT Designed for Spinal and Neurosurgical Needs
Aug 12, 2013IMRIS has obtained CE mark for its specialized multifunctional surgical theater called VISIUS iCT, designed for spinal and neurosurgical needs. Claimed to be the first ceiling-mounted intraoperative CT solution available in the market, ...
Tags: CE Mark, CT Solution
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Researchers Are Working Together to Understand Perception of Textiles on Our Skin
Jul 25, 2013Scientists from two different fields – textile research and neurosciences – are working together to understand how we perceive, feel or evaluate clothing on our skin. The researchers use special measuring devices in the ...
Tags: Textiles, textile research
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Lonza Has Received a Contract From Intellect Neurosciences
Dec 25, 2012Lonza has received a contract from Intellect Neurosciences to develop and manufacture the antibody drug conjugate, Conjumab-A. Under the contract, Lonza will supply the preclinical study material for the drug optimization and drug ...
Tags: Lonza, antibody drug, Neurosciences, antibody drug conjugate
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First Patients Are Treated by Barricade Coil System
Dec 18, 2012Blockade Medical has reported that the first patients have been treated with the Barricade Coil system to treat cerebral aneurysms. The Barricade Coil system, an embolization coil line, is designed to remove or endovascularly occlude ...
Tags: Blockade Medical, Barricade Coil system, cerebral aneurysms
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LDR Secured an Approval Letter From US FDA for Low-Profile Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Dec 7, 2012LDR has secured an approval letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its low-profile cervical intervertebral disc. The Mobi-C disc, which is a metal and polyethylene mobile bearing prosthesis, is a cervical implant ...
Tags: LDR, FDA, approval letter, cervical intervertebral disc, Mobi-C disc
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Staying Active Through The Winter with The Right Light
Nov 29, 2012Staying active through the winter with the right light In Germany, winter times– the darkest season of the year – officially begins this weekend when the clocks go back. The clocks are turned back one hour in the night between ...
Tags: Lighting, practical light tips, biologically optimized light
