The US Food and Drug Administration has given green signal for folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. The approval will allow manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour, making ...
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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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Canada has lifted a 19-year ban on import of beef from the European Union, which was imposed due to mad cow disease epidemic. The European Commission along with the 19 member states are working on to resume the exports of beef to the ...
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Medtronic made no admission of guilt in the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which claimed Medtronic misled the military about the origin of its medical devices. Chris Newmarker Medtronic will pay $4.4 million to settle a ...
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The Nevro Senza, as shown in a video on the company's website. Nevro’s stock is now up more than 20% from where it was late last week, after the Menlo Park, CA–based company said that the FDA has deemed the PMA for its spinal ...
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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 ...
These norms for Islamic way of slaughtering of animals, handling and preparation must be compulsorily observed at all establishments involved in the processing of Halal food. Halal food and drinks are considered najis if they are ...
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Patients with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis have reason to be optimistic, thanks to recent advances in the use of spinal-cord stimulator devices to regain some lower limb function. A recently announced study reporting ...
A new study describes the complexity of the new T cell repertoire following immune-depleting therapy to treat multiple sclerosis, improving our understanding of immune tolerance and clinical outcomes. In the Immune Tolerance Network's ...
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The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has awarded UCLA researchers Dr. Daniel Lu (Brentwood) and Dr. Reggie Edgerton (Bel Air) a $6 million, five-year grant to explore new therapies for the approximately 273,000 ...
Tags: UCLA, Spinal-Cord Injuries, New Therapies, lower spine.
Rates rising fastest among those over 65, and most injuries now due to falls, not car crashes The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to be motor ...
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Traumatic spinal cord injuries are on the rise in the United States and the leading cause no longer is motor vehicle crashes, but falls, researchers say. Dr. Shalini Selvarajah, a post-doctoral surgical research fellow at the Johns ...
Medtech giant St. Jude Medical announced a major reorganization and leadership changes on Tuesday. The Little Canada, MN–based company says its two operating divisions will be integrated into one research and development ...
The brain is a reclusive organ. Neurons the cells that make up the brain, nerves, and spinal cord communicate with each other using electrical pulses known as action potentials, but their interactions are complicated and hard to understand. ...
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US-based medical device company Varian Medical Systems has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its updated ProBeam proton therapy system. Using the ProBeam system, clinicians can deliver the dose ...
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