“A study of 15 women found that sweat
on patients’ fingers contains proteins that allow scientists to detect breast
cancer with 98 per cent accuracy. The radical technique, which can also gauge
the severity of the disease, simply requires a patient to smear their
fingertips onto a sample plate.
Professor Francese and her team from
Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield believe that
eventually – if the results are confirmed in larger trials – the process could
replace mammograms.”
The study was published in the journal
Scientific Reports.
The Times
UPnRIDE has created next-generation, standup wheelchair
technology that always keeps users vertical when in a standing position, and
features a unique gyro-based, auto-balancing system, as well as hazard
detection and avoidance capabilities to ensure that users are, and feel, safe. Unlike other standup wheelchairs
currently available, which can only be used indoors or on level surfaces, have
a tilted, not upright, default standing position, and are very expensive, the
UPnRIDE allows mobility in most urban settings. It can be driven by both the
disabled user of the device and a caregiver where appropriate. Source: OurCrowd - https://www.ourcrowd.com/companies/upnride
Ultrasound treatments could be the key to restoring memory function for people with Alzheimer's disease. A decade of research at the University of Queensland, through the Queensland Brain Institute, has led to a 12-month trial to determine whether ultrasound treatments are safe for patients with the disease. Brain institute researchers, led by Jurgen Gotz, have developed a fit-for-purpose ultrasound device to be used in the trial.The trial is underway at the university and Mater Hospital Brisbane, where a maximum of 12 people will receive four fortnightly treatments before a brain MRI scan and a cognitive test.More information: https://www.inkl.com/news/how-ultrasound-could-treat-alzheimer-s/lvmdLXupGJ
As technology is evolving work/life balance is becoming more stressful. Neuroscientists and technology professionals are working together with AI to make bots that act as individual counsellors, guides or coaches to help with mental health. They can start by asking questions like, "How are you feeling?" or "What's bothering you?"
