In June 1974, the offices of the Summa Corporation in LA were broken into, sparking the revelation of one of the oddest and boldest stories in the history of espionage. It involved submarines, a mad millionaire, and an absolutely wild cover story.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: CIA, USSR, US Navy, Submarine, Nuclear weapons
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Gut-brain link: Restoring gut health improves long-term stroke recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 72 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Injecting a natural hormone directly into the gut reduces the cognitive impairment that accompanies a stroke in the long term, according to a new study. The findings add to evidence that a healthy gut means a healthy brain and pave the way for a treatment that reduces the chronic after-effects of stroke.Continue ReadingCategory: Stroke, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Cognitive functioning, Gu
Knee 'plug' simplifies surgery and recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 250 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
An osteochondral defect (OCD) is an area of focal damage involving the articular cartilage that lines the joint’s bony surface and a piece of underlying bone. OCDs in the knee can result from arthritis or an acute traumatic injury – a football tackle, for example – that causes arthritis, leading to chronic pain and loss of joint function.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Knee injury
Converting brain immune cells into neurons aids post-stroke recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 475 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have converted brain immune cells into neurons, replacing damaged ones and restoring function in stroke-affected mice. The next step is to see if the same results can be achieved using human brain cells, opening the door to a potential treatment for stroke.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Brain, Cells, Kyushu University
Headset measures "headpulse" to better gauge concussion recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 546 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
After an athlete has suffered a concussion, it's very important that they wait until the injury has fully healed before returning to the playing field. A new headset is designed to let them know when it's safe to do so, by monitoring their "headpulse."Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: UCSF, Sports, Concussions, Injuries, Headset
Nose drops may boost stroke recovery, even after it's "too late"
Posted by ArielTechGeek 610 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Currently, if someone doesn't receive treatment within a few hours of suffering a stroke, their chances of recovery are greatly diminished. That may one day no longer be the case, however, thanks to newly developed nasal drops.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Gothenburg, Strokes, Medication, Treatment
Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 661 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable system that can help patients regain movement and mobility after a stroke. The system consists of a motion-sensing watch and an earpiece that zaps a nerve to help rewire neural circuits.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Strokes, Rehabilitation, Motor Skills, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Nerves, ETH Zurich, Wearable
Novel study shows pattern of cannabis use impacts postop recovery
Posted by ArielTechGeek 712 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Recent years have seen a relaxation of laws in multiple US states around the use of medical and non-medical cannabis, prompting ongoing research into the effects of cannabis on health. Now, a first-of-its-kind study has found a connection between different patterns of cannabis use by patients and how well they recover from surgery.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: C
Reprogramming mouse microbiomes leads to recovery from MS
Posted by ArielTechGeek 723 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
As with many autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation is linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that attacks the sheaths around nerves and can lead to muscle weakness and spasms, difficulty walking or moving, stiffness, pain and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Multiple Sclerosis, University of Virginia, Autoimmune, Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Neurolo
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