Scientists are working to develop a new type of interactive textiles that will allow athletes to perform better. The leader of the research is Dr Richard Helmer, CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology scientist, and he is trying to design a sleeve that will help Australian netball and basketball players to aim at the goal better.
Dr […]

Spinal injuries are one of the most dangerous injuries and they could lead to temporary paralysis or even permanent because the nerve fibers could not regenerate as they will not be allowed by the scarred tissue which surrounds the injury.
Researchers from the Northwestern University in Chicago, have developed a new type of gel based on […]

It’s been a long time since researchers demonstrated that the war causes mental disorders to soldiers. These thins are called shell shock or post traumatic disorder. Now, according to a study made by a group of researchers in Lebanon, shows that the war drives civilians crazy.
They are talking about people who are directly exposed to […]

The idea of a global pandemic has always been in the worst nightmares of medical researchers. Now, specialists have found some evidence that in the next few years could be triggered the most lethal epidemic so far.
The bacteria that might infect a vast population is called Leptospirosis and it’s spread from animals to humans. The […]

The 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society found a group of biochemists from Louisiana in the center of attention with their latest discovery: the blood from alligators can be the base for creating the next generation of antibiotics.
After centuries of harm done by alligators to people, it seems that researchers found a way […]

Cataract is an eye disorder that affects more than three million people every year in the U.S. One of these people is Rajiv Bhushan’s father who was diagnosed about six years ago and he was told that he needs surgery to replace his eyes’ lenses in order to correct his cataract.
After hearing this, Rajiv Bhushan, […]

Researchers from the University of Miami finished a study linking pesticides to the Parkinson’s disease. Until now it was believed that the illness particularly affects people that already have someone in their family suffering from the syndrome.
The study focused on family members who shared predisposition to it and concludes that the persons exposed to […]

Neuroscientists from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary developed to fix balance difficulties from the human vestibular system. The vestibule is a part of the inner-ear that controls the balance.
The prosthesis consists of three elements. A motion sensor that will be worn on the head will send signals to a microprocessor; its sole purpose will […]

Israeli company Argo Medical Technologies used the 3D CAD software of SolidWorks Corp from Massachusetts to design an exoskeleton device that will help paraplegics walk again. It is regarded as an alternative for wheelchairs , allowing paralyzed people to stand on their ‘feet’, walk and even climb stairs.
The ReWalk exoskeleton was created by the consultancy […]

A team of scientists from North Carolina and Pennsylvania have discovered recently that people with high level of DAT respond “better” to drugs like amphetamine. DAT or dopamine transporter is a culprit protein and dopamine is that substance which keeps you happy and full energy.
The researchers tested the effects of amphetamines over DAT on mice […]