medicine

Diabetes is actually five separate diseases, research suggests

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists say diabetes is five separate diseases, and treatment could be tailored to each form.

Stretchable-Wearable sensors will be game changer for stroke rehabilitation

Posted in Medicine on 1st Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

The sensors provide detailed health metrics including heart function, muscle activity and quality of sleep.

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.