Aug. 15, 2011 — Ultra-thin electronics, which can be placed on the skin as easily as a temporary tattoo, could pave the way for patient monitoring systems that would avoid the need for bulky equipment. In one study, the adhesive patch was applied to a person’s chest to pick up electrical signals produced by the.. read more →
Introducing a light-sensitive protein in transgenic nerve cells… transplanting nerve cells into the brains of laboratory animals… inserting an optic fibre in the brain and using it to light up the nerve cells and stimulate them into releasing more dopamine to combat Parkinson’s disease… These events may sound like science fiction, but they are soon.. read more →
Regular physical exercise appears to protect the brain from shrinking, an otherwise natural process in old age that is associated with memory and thinking problems. Conversely, mentally and socially stimulating activities, long believed to stimulate the brain, had no major effect on preventing brain shrinkage, according to a study published today (Oct. 22) in the.. read more →