health
An artificial pancreas has been trialed in patients with type 2 diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A successful trial means that hopefully this technology will one day be able to give diabetes patients the same life and ability as those who don't have the condition. This is a very big step in that direction.
WHO wants COVID-19 vaccine boosters redirected to countries in need
Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The goal, says the WHO, is to have 10 percent of every country vaccinated within two months.
Next-Generation Total Artificial Heart Successfully Transplanted into First US Patient
Posted in Hardware, Medicine on 4th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
Embedded sensors automatically adapt blood flow to a person’s needs in any given moment; if, for example, they’re exercising, blood flow will increase. It's this aspect that has earned the Carmat heart the designation of 'next-generation'
Cancer research news Summary
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A quick summary of some of the most important issues in oncology today
Following healthy lifestyle might mitigate high genetic risk of cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A new study conducted by researchers from the American Association for Cancer Research explored how consumers' lifestyles can impact their risk of developing cancer, even in individuals with a high genetic risk.