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Genetic screening of couples
Mackenzie’s Mission is a research project in which couples will be offered screening to identify those with an increased chance
7 January 2020 by ideaspies03

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A plastic wrap that repels bacteria
This month, researchers in Canada released a paper detailing the design of a new type of plastic wrap that repels bacteria&nb
31 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

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defibrillator phone box
Defibrillator for emergencies in old phone box. Killarney, Ireland.This old phone box draws people in with its quirky, old-time colours and lettering, but rather than a classic phone, inside is life-saving defibrillator equipment with introductions on how to use it.www.irishpost.com/news/irelands-old-telefon-boxes-saving-lives-fitted-defibrillators-170141
29 December 2019 by Claudia Bergh...

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Genetic risk scores to become part of your health record
Within the next few years, experts believe, a visit to the doctor might include a quick, cheek-swab DNA test. www.smh.com.au/national/dna-testing-is-about-to-come-to-gp-clinics-how-will-it-work-20191122-p53da9.html
29 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

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Simple and very effective device to quit smoking
This is a very simple solution based on vibration therapy. As per sketch there are two vibrational motor (cellphone vibrational motors) and these will run with batteries. These motors will create vibrations. Now what is needed is to just transfer these vibrations onto the tongue . When someone desires to take nicotine in any form (cigarette, tobacco) then just put this device on the tongue for 3 to 5 seconds and the result will be that the desire of taking of nicotine is no more.  Just use the device for 25 to 30 days continuously and the desire of taking tobacco will be ended permanently. The part of the device which is going to transfer the vibrations onto the tongue will be made with COPPER. The reason the device works is that it stimulates the neurones in the brain through tongue vibrations to suppress the desire of taking nicotine. I am presenting this solution as I have been able to quit tobacco addiction myself after using thi
17 December 2019 by vikram

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A disposable "breakthrough" device to prevent infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing in the U.S. the first duodenoscope with a sterile, disposable elevator component that will reduce the number of parts that need to be cleaned and disinfected in between uses. The Pentax Medical Video ED34-i10T2 model duodenoscope is intended to provide visualization and access to the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract to treat bile duct disorders and other upper GI problems.The elevator component is a part that has been traditionally difficult to clean and reprocess. It's used to position endoscopic instruments during the procedure.http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-clear
15 December 2019 by IdeaSpies