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Brain radiotherapy 'no benefit' for lung cancer spread
Posted in Medicine on 6th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Whole brain radiotherapy is of no benefit to people with lung cancer which has spread to the brain, says research in the Lancet.
Ultrasound jump-starts brain of man in coma
Posted in Science on 4th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
New non-invasive technique may lead to low-cost therapy for patients with severe brain injury, possibly for those in a vegetative or minimally conscious state.
Alzheimer's drug study gives 'tantalising' results
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
A drug that destroys the characteristic protein plaques that build up in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's is showing "tantalising" promise, scientists say.
Mind-controlled nanobots could release drugs inside your brain
Posted in Science on 30th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
To get the DNA bots to respond to a persons thoughts, the team trained a computer to distinguish between brain activity when resting and when doing mental arithmetic.
A Simple Phone Game Could Diagnose Autism
Posted in Software on 28th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
They aim to diagnose autism with a simple game played on a phone or tablet. In a recent study, they took a significant stride towards reaching that goal.