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NeuroGrid Device Records Neural Activity from the Surface of the Brain

Scientists have shown how a neural interface device called the NeuroGrid can be used to safely observe neural activity without penetrating brain tissue…

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Moderates Stress-Induced Health Risks

Scientists have highlighted that high fitness levels are an effective protection against stress. Read the article and find out more

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Progesterone Fights Flu Damage

PROGESTERONE appears to lessen the symptoms of influenza infection and facilitate the speedier recovery of the lungs, according to results of a recent…

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Gut Microbes in Newborns Associated with Allergies and Asthma

STUDYING MICROBES in the gut of newborns offers insight into their risk of allergies and asthma later in childhood, according to the findings of recent…

Phone Use Before Bedtime Linked to Poorer Sleep for Children

SCHOOL-AGE children with access to a media device close to their bedtime have been linked to having poorer sleep quality, inadequate sleep quantity…

Real-Time Video Used in New Therapy for Athletes with Laryngeal Dysfunction

STUDENT athletes monitored real-time images of their throat during strenuous exercise as part of a new therapeutic approach to exercise-induced laryngeal…

Small Rise in Obesity Rates Among Children in England

OBESITY RATES among children in England have risen slightly over the past year, figures released today by NHS Digital show. In 2015–2016, the prevalence…

Surprisingly Large Number of Women with PTSD Symptoms After Pregnancy Loss Found

THE PREVALENCE of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in women who have experienced an early pregnancy loss has surprised scientists and…

Prosthetic Implant Can Help Blind Patients See Again

A NEW study has shown how patients with long-term blindness could respond to visual stimuli with the use of a retinal prosthetic implant after years of…

‘Weekend Effect’ Absent in England’s Major Trauma Centres

RESEARCHERS find no ‘weekend effect’ in the care given to patients admitted to major trauma centres (MTCs) across England. The ‘weekend effect’ is a…