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An infection can affect your IQ even after it has been treated
Posted in Medicine on 23rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
New research shows that infections can impair your cognitive ability measured on an IQ scale. The study is the largest of its kind to date, and it shows a clear correlation.
Insomnia Can Weaken the Heart, Cause Stroke
Posted in Medicine on 14th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Insomniacs face a much higher risk of stroke than restful sleepers, according to a recent study.
Smarter, cheaper technologies for improved point-of-care medicine in remote areas
Posted in Software on 12th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Novel technologies offer simple biosensing required to provide healthcare in remote areas, where there is minimal diagnostic infrastructure.
The Ebola virus can 'live on in eyes of survivors'
Posted in Medicine on 8th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Ebola can persist in the eye and lead to further damage.
Even an imperfect Malaria vaccine can reduce Malaria cases by 36%
Posted in Medicine on 3rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Given that there were an estimated 198 million malaria cases in 2013, this level of efficacy potentially translates into millions of cases of malaria in children being prevented.