Brain signals deciphered to show what a person sees
Detecting and decoding activity in brain regions associated with visual processing has allowed researchers to read brain signals to understand what a person sees.
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Nesos, the neuromodulation earphones that treat diseases
Nesos is a device for neuromodulation that is not surgically implanted, but sends impulses to the brain through two earphones
Special hyperbaric therapy can halt and reverse aging
Hyperbaric therapy shows in a new study all its enormous potential to reverse cellular aging and lengthen telomeres.
3 (luminous) scenarios for the pharmacy of the future
The pharmacy of the future? A health care and consultancy center, a pharmacological hub and even a research center. Here are 3 possible scenarios.
A new head MRI makes brain scanning more comfortable
A new head MRI machine promises a more comfortable, ergonomic, reassuring brain scan.
Study on Nature: the origins of language date back to 25 million years ago
If researchers are right with this newfound missing link, the first neural building blocks for the evolution of language may have appeared much earlier than we thought.
A study on body fat reveals immune differences between the two sexes
Thorough research on body fat reveals important differences in the male and female immune systems, and opens up new drugs that differ from each other.
A “Trojan” nanoparticle cleans the arteries of plaques
A particle "brings" cells into the arteries and puts them "on the table". On your plate are the plaques responsible for heart attacks and other ailments.
Atmos Faceware, on the hitech mask against climate change
Even pollution can become fashion: the hip tech anti-pollution mask like Atmos Faceware is a symbol: disaster capitalism awaits us.
New study finds another key to longevity: It's in the gut
Transferring gut bacteria from aged mice to young mice resulted in increased neurogenesis. Thanks to the butyrate produced in the intestine.
5 exoskeletons already around that empower the human body
“Give me one of these things and I'll lift your world!”
MirrorAble, the technology for the rehabilitation of children
You learn by watching, and this has never been more true than with #MirrorAble. It is an interactive platform designed to "restore" certain skills to children suffering from serious brain damage, thanks to the use of mirror #neurons. The project was born from the Fight the Stroke association, and is one of the many projects born from the Digital for Social call announced by the Vodafone Foundation. The aim is to offer home rehabilitation therapy for children with motor disabilities caused by stroke or paralysis… Read more
Can we go back to walking with Cyber Therapy?
A new hope for those trying to walk again comes from technology, and precisely from Cybertherapy. What is it about? Virtual reality comes to our rescue, with a special super-technological "cave" in which to "immerse ourselves" to carry out physical and cognitive rehabilitation. They are called "Cave", and are two virtual rooms installed at the IRCCS Auxologico Italiano in Milan where virtual immersive Telepresence (Tiv) is experimented. In the caves you can simulate typical scenarios in which some disorders are treated, including cognitive ones in ... Read more
The sun against smoking
Smokers, you are warned: exposing yourself to the sun's rays is especially good for you, given that the action of the sun, as has just been demonstrated, mitigates the damage caused by cigarette smoking. The news was revealed by a Swedish study just published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, a study conducted on 30 thousand women. “The study which began in 1990 involved Swedish women aged between 25 and 64 – stated Girolomoni, Director of Dermatology of Verona and president of the… Read more
