A 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 ...
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Caffeine is the most widely used drug, but little is known about helping those who depend on it -- or who cannot give it up, U.S. researchers say. Study co-authors Laura Juliano of American University, Steven Meredith and Roland ...
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New findings on how the cells in our bodies are able to renew themselves could aid our understanding of health disorders, including cancer. Scientists have explained a key part of the process of cell division, by which cells are able to ...
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Despite some concerns to the contrary, children whose moms used antidepressants during pregnancy do not appear to be at increased risk of autism, a large new Danish study suggests. The results, published Dec. 19 in the New England Journal ...
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U.S. government agencies say they closed the loopholes that kept insured patients from being treated for mental illness or substance abuse. "This final rule breaks down barriers that stand in the way of treatment and recovery services for ...
Partek Incorporated has partnered with Kennedy Krieger Institute to develop commercial software, which will aid in analyzing genomic data from patients suffering with autism spectrum disorder and mental health disorders. Analyzing human ...
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Concerned about the increasing number of people working in swank glass facade buildings suffering from various health problems,the municipal corporation has decided to appoint a microbiologist as an infection control officer. The ...
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