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by Alfred Poor | October 8, 2014 | Medical
One of the many miracles of modern medical science is a process called “positron emission tomography,” or PET. This is the technology that makes it possible for neuroscientists to map human brain activity under different conditions. You’ve probably...
by Alfred Poor | September 12, 2014 | Medical
More than 6 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, which is just one of many chronic movement disorders. The tremors and other uncontrolled movements can be treated using the medicine levodopa, which increases the amount of...
by Alfred Poor | September 8, 2014 | Medical
Many aspects of psychiatry are not exact sciences. Diagnosis and monitoring of various disorders still depends on subjective observation and patient interviews conducted by trained practitioners. A new study published in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health...
by Alfred Poor | August 27, 2014 | Health
Does the world need another concussion tracker? The founders of a new company, Jolt Sensor, seems to think that there is still room in this increasingly crowded field. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign this month, and has already raised almost 25% of their...
by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Stroke patients often lose control over limbs. Recovery is possible in many cases, but rehabilitation can be difficult and lengthy. One procedure use by therapists is “repetitive facilitation exercise” (RFE). The therapist asks the patient to think about...
