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First artificial nerve cell proves prosthetic brains are possible

Bharat — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:22:23 +0000

A team of Swedish scientists from the Karolinska Institutet and Linköping University are developing the ever first artificial nerve cell that will communicate with the nerve cells in the body through neurotransmitters. Replacing electrical...

What you eat affects your alertness, concentration and response to stress

Sophia — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:06:00 +0000

You must check out the findings of the research by Massachusetts Institute of Technology about how certain foods swing your moods. It aids as a tool to self-assess. Ever felt buzzy after a great workout or the anxious before a major...

Restore your eyesight with solar-powered retina implant

Irani — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:10:22 +0000

Restore your eyesight with the help of the sun. Yes, blind people can now hope to get back their eye sight back with the help of a solar-powered chip. It stimulates retinal cells by spraying them with neurotransmitters. Other implants...

Emsam: First Skin Patch to Treat Depression

Irani — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:43:33 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve the first transdermal patch to treat depression. The approval was based on results of two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of Emsam. Six weeks of treatment with Emsam was more effective than...