by Amantha May | October 8, 2021 | Health
Conventional wisdom typically considers video games and physical exercise as entirely separate activities. It’s safe to say that such assumptions have caused strife between countless parents and teenagers, spouses, and other family members since video games became...
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by Amantha May | October 6, 2021 | Health
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries count for nearly 40% of all workplace injuries. Many workers wear lift-assist devices that support the back muscles, but these don’t fully prevent improper lifting posture. Researchers from the...
by Amantha May | October 1, 2021 | Medical
Mahana Therapeutics has received support for the launch of Mahana IBS, an FDA-cleared prescription digital therapeutic. Mahana IBS provides cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) via a mobile app the patients living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Around 35 million...
by Amantha May | October 1, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have confirmed that a minimally invasive brain implant restores touch sensations in the fingertips. The success of this first in-human study could lead to new options for individuals living with paralysis,...
by Amantha May | September 24, 2021 | Medical
Researchers in Ireland have developed an implantable device that accelerates the healing of damaged tendons. Engineers at CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices based at National Univerity of Ireland in Galway, studied how the...
