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Why It's Easier To Get Lost; Details On The Connection Of Satnav Use And Brain Activity [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 24, 2017 10:27 AM EDT
The results of a study reveals that the reliance on satnavs and gps devices affects the brain's functions.
Stress Eating Explained Through Appetite Controlling Brain Circuits [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 23, 2017 10:47 AM EDT
A new research conducted on laboratory mice managed to examine how the brain controls appetite and how it is linked with emotions.
Diabetes and Rising Temperatures; Scientists Begin Looking Into Effects of Climate Change on Health [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 24, 2017 08:29 AM EDT
There just might be a link between type 2 diabetes and rising world temperatures as a study from Leiden University Medical Center has been published.
RoboPlants of the Future: MIT Engineers and Scientists Develop Tree on a Chip
By Gerard Black | Mar 23, 2017 12:34 PM EDT
MIT engineers have successfully developed a microfluidic device that can imitate the transport of water a plant.
Avoiding High-Dose Chemotherapy and Radiation Successfully Treated CDA Patient [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 22, 2017 07:44 AM EDT
Physicians have documented the first ever cured adult patient diagnosed with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia.
Parasitic Twin Removed from 10-Month Old Baby in Chicago Surgery [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 22, 2017 08:26 AM EDT
A ten-month-old baby girl from the Ivory Coast had two extra legs and one extra spine removed after a successful parasitic twin surgery in Chicago.
NIH Vows to Fight White House Proposed Budget Cuts [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 22, 2017 09:00 AM EDT
The NIH is facing a crisis where their main lifeline, federal funding, is expected to be cut by $6 billion.
Invincible Water Bears: Tardigrades' DNA Key To Providing Answers [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 23, 2017 12:03 PM EDT
The DNA of tardigrades hold the key to their ability to remain in a suspended state until conditions have passed.
Fossil Algae in India Found To Be From 1.6 Billion Years Ago [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Mar 18, 2017 11:15 PM EDT
A multi-cellulosed algae has been found in India and research results say that it dates back from 1.6 billio years ago.
Gene Silencer Can Reduce Cholesterol Levels by 50 Percent [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 18, 2017 12:00 PM EDT
A new gene-silencing technique is capable of preventing cholesterol levels from increasing by 50 percent.
Nano Delivery of Breast Cancer Drugs Could Be an Effective Way to Fight Cancer [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 18, 2017 07:21 AM EDT
An experimental drug delivered directly to breast cancer cells through nanoparticles shows promising results in treating cancer even in its aggressive stage.
Roomba iRobot’s Smart Cleaner: Now with Amazon Alexa’s Voice Feature Command [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Mar 17, 2017 10:36 AM EDT
Amazon's Alexa can now control iRobot cleaners Roomba. Colin Angle, Chairman, and CEO of iRobot Company have high hopes for Roomba's role in the future of smart home features.
Key Cells in Brain Repair Can Revolutionize Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 16, 2017 09:44 AM EDT
Scientists have discovered the key cells, significant in brain repair and could potentially revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Predicting Heart Attacks with Noninvasive Imaging [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 16, 2017 09:47 AM EDT
A new study reveals that it is possible to predict a heart attack before it even happens through a noninvasive imaging medical procedure.
Stimulating the Brain with Electricity Helps in Improving Working Memory [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 16, 2017 09:44 AM EDT
The latest study revealed that synchronizing the regions of the brain with electricity helps in boosting key memory processes.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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