Category: Health News
Cameras and Sensors to Monitor Passenger’s Health in Self-Driving Cars
As self-driving cars enter the market, it will be important to monitor the well-being and health of the “driver” and passengers. Semiconductors specialist Infineon has developed a radar-based passengers …
Brain Implants Used to Treat Epilepsy Do Not Change Personality in Patients
Brain implants may prevent epilepsy symptoms, including seizures. Theoretically, they can change self-esteem or personality. Epilepsy manifests itself in seizures, which can take different forms. They are caused by …Unnecessary Food Waste: Foods That Are Still Edible after Their Expiration Dates
Millions of tonnes of food that is still edible are thrown away every year in the US. Some of this waste could be avoided if we knew how to …
Weight Loss Breakthrough: Researchers Develop an Anti Obesity Drug That Targets Mitochondria
A study at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has discovered a specific molecule that could treat obesity by targeting mitochondria. The findings, published in the journal EMBO Molecular …Australian Scientists Build DNA Nanostructures for Manipulating Synthetic Liposomes
Taking inspiration from the way that bacteria send messages to each other through electromagnetic waves, Dr. Matthew Baker and Dr. Shelley Wickham have developed a new way of creating …Abdominal Pain Associated with Digestive Problems Linked to Stress and Anxiety
Abdominal pain associated with digestive problems is more common than we think. In fact, one in ten people experiences pain after eating, according to a global study of 54,127 …
The Flatulence Caused by the Consumption of Plant Based Foods Is Not a Sign of Disease
Eating a lot of vegetables, fruit, and cereals, is thought to increase bloating and the amount of excreted feces due to a change in the intestinal microflora, which becomes …
Global Food Security: Conservation Agriculture More Resilient to Climate Change
Researchers have analyzed the likelihood of higher yields in conservation agriculture compared to conventional agriculture. This farming practice could be more resilient to global warming by 2050, especially for …