by Kimberly Houston | November 7, 2017 | General News, Health
One persistent myth in popular culture about the human brain is that we only use 10% of it. In fact, scientists have found that most of the human brain is actively in use over the course of a normal day. But that doesn’t mean we can’t improve brain function with...
by Alfred Poor | September 19, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We write a lot about power here at Health Tech Insider, because the digital electronics used by wearable Health Tech devices require power. Consuming less power — or storing more energy — means that a device can run a lot longer between charges, or be...
by Alfred Poor | August 17, 2017 | General News, Medical
MRI scans are one of many modern medical miracles; they let healthcare professionals create 3D images of the insides of a patient’s body. The technology is not without its risks and limitations, however. The acronym stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging; strong...
by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We hear sounds thanks to our eardrums; sound waves create varying amounts of pressure on the eardrum, and these vibrations are transmitted to the inner ear where nerves translate these vibrations to sensations that we perceive as sound. A microphone works in a similar...
by Alfred Poor | January 19, 2017 | General News, Health
We’ve covered products from Thync in the past; the company’s first product was a Borg-like device that you would stick to your forehead, and then electrodes would connect behind your ear or some other spot. Originally, the goal was transcranial direct...
