health

BrainQ aims to cure stroke through mind-reader tech

Posted in Hardware on 27th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

BrainQ plans to use a non-surgically embedded EEG machine instead to gather data and help improve outcomes for stroke and spinal cord patients.

'Mini-tumours' created to battle cancer

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists have been able to predict how cancer patients will respond to therapy by growing miniature versions of their tumours in the laboratory.

China leads world with 8 CRISPR trials to treat cancer

Posted in Medicine on 24th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Patients are willing to try new cures. That's why the ethics committee and the lab are very positive about this.

Anti-depressants: Major study finds they work

Posted in Science on 22nd Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists say they have settled one of medicine's biggest debates after a huge study found that anti-depressants work.

Cancer Vaccines May Overhaul Cancer Therapy in the Next Decade

Posted in Medicine on 21st Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

In many cases, these vaccines also treat tumors already within the body.