A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE has reported on the first human tests of an experimental therapy using sound and light to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). The initial findings are promising, with the unique treatment leading to some neurological and cognitive improvements, but the small trial size means more study is needed before anyone can say this type of therapy works.Continue Re
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First human trials test light & sound therapy for Alzheimer's disease
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Chimp study refutes prevailing theory on origins of bipedalism
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It has long been believed that our prehistoric ancestors started walking on two legs as they moved from the trees into the more open environment of the African savanna. A new study of chimpanzees, however, suggests that such may not have been the case.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: University College London, University of Kent, Duke University, Evolution, Chimpanzees, Walk, Apes
MIT implantable ventilator could literally let patients breathe easier
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It's a sad fact that people with conditions such as muscular dystrophy and ALS often have difficulty breathing, as their diaphragm muscle doesn't work properly. MIT scientists have set out to give that muscle a boost, with an implantable ventilator.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Breathing, MIT, Implant, Soft Robotics
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