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Scientist unveils mind-controlled robot for paraplegicsGeneva (AFP) April 24, 2012 A professor at a Swiss university on Tuesday unveiled a robot that can be controlled by the brainwaves of a paraplegic person wearing an electrode-fitted cap, news agency ATS reported. A paralysed man at a hospital in the town of Sion demonstrated the device, sending a mental command to a computer in his room, which transmitted it to another computer that moved a small robot 60 kilometres (37 miles) away in Lausanne. The system was developed by Jose Millan, a professor at the Federal Polytechnic ... read more |
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  NIST mini-sensor measures magnetic activity in human brain A miniature atom-based magnetic sensor developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed an important research milestone by successfully measuring human brain activit ... more | .. |
  Advances in personalized medicine for lung cancer Several new studies that may help doctors tailor lung cancer treatment to the characteristics of individual patients and of their tumors are being presented at the 3rd European Lung Cancer Conferenc ... more | .. |
  Helicopter transport improves trauma patient survival compared to ground transport If you are severely injured, a helicopter flight to a top-level trauma center will boost your chance of survival over ground transport. That's the conclusion of a rigorous, national comparison of th ... more | .. |
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  AIDS experts launch 'CNN of virology' in Canada A new digital media service will foster the global collaboration of physicians and help them to share the latest advances in AIDS and other virus research, according to its Canadian promoters. ... more | .. |
  Spanish king sorry after Africa hunting trip Spanish King Juan Carlos apologised Wednesday for a hunting trip to Botswana that sparked indignation in recession-hit Spain, as he emerged on crutches from hospital after breaking his hip on the visit. ... more | .. |
  BP seals $7.8 bn settlement in US oil spill Oil giant BP said Wednesday it has finalized a $7.8 billion deal to settle thousands of claims from fishermen and others affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong's next leader to ban mainland babies Hong Kong's next leader said Tuesday he plans to ban pregnant mainlanders from giving birth in the city and deny their children residency rights, in a bid to ease pressure on local hospitals. ... more |
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 Spain's king, wildlife patron, slammed for hunting Spain's King Juan Carlos, patron of a wildlife charity, faced fire Monday for making an expensive hunting trip to Botswana while his country struggles with a recession. ... more | .. |
  Controlling the cut - Nottingham engineers top the leader board A high-tech, precision, water jet milling control system which could transform the manufacture of complex aerospace, optical and biomedical structures and devices is being developed by an internatio ... more | .. |
 Power without the cord Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many applications in the fi elds of medicine or test e ... more | .. |
 Firewall can stop medical device 'hacking' U.S. researchers say a prototype firewall can keep hackers from interfering with wireless medical devices such as pacemakers and insulin-delivery systems. ... more |
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  Researchers discover unique suspension technique for large-scale stem cell production Post-doctoral researcher David Fluri and Professor Peter Zandstra at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) have developed a unique new technique fo ... more | .. |
 Black flies may have a purpose after all Black flies drink blood and spread disease such as river blindness-creating misery with their presence. A University of Georgia study, however, proves that the pesky insects can be useful. Don Champ ... more | .. |
 Summer temperature variability may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swings-as little as 1 degrees C more than usual-may shorten life expectancy for e ... more | .. |
 First targeted and programmable nanomedicine to show clinical antitumor effects published BIND Biosciences has published preclinical and clinical data in Science Translational Medicine showing promising effects in solid tumors and successful clinical translation of BIND-014, the first ta ... more |
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NASA advances space based tracking of marine debris
Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to China
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 Herbal remedy blamed for high cancer rate in Taiwan: study A toxic ingredient in a popular herbal remedy is linked to more than half of all cases of urinary tract cancer in Taiwan where use of traditional medicine is widespread, said a US study Monday. ... more | .. |
 Texas stem-cell plan comes under fire Proposed stem-cell regulations in Texas would make the experimental therapy commercially available before it's been proven safe and effective, critics say. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: Lebanon on the cusp What does one say about Beirut - a colorful, booming, blossoming city, with traffic like nowhere else, warm hospitality, burgeoning political tensions that keeps the government on a tight wire act; lingering animosities amid incredible cultural diversity, but ultimately, a city and country ready to put a fractured past behind it, if only events allow. ... more | .. |
 At least eight dead in Nairobi landslide Massive boulders crashed onto houses Wednesday in Mathare, a Nairobi slum, killing at least eight people after a night of heavy rains, police and the Kenyan Red Cross said. ... more |
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  Conservatives' trust in science has fallen dramatically since mid-1970s While trust in science remained stable among people who self-identified as moderates and liberals in the United States between 1974 and 2010, trust in science fell among self-identified conservative ... more | .. |
 Oscillating Gel Acts Like Artificial Skin, Giving Robots Potential Ability to "Feel" Sooner than later, robots may have the ability to "feel." In a paper published online in Advanced Functional Materials, a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the Massachusetts ... more | .. |
  Russia offers space mission medical help Russia says it will offer its medical expertise to astronauts from partner countries on the International Space Station during post-mission rehabilitation. ... more | .. |
  Nanostarfruits are pure gold for research They look like fruit, and indeed the nanoscale stars of new research at Rice University have tasty implications for medical imaging and chemical sensing. Starfruit-shaped gold nanorods synthesized ... more |
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 NASA Extends Cooperative Agreement With NSBRI NASA's Johnson Space Center has awarded a five-year, $120 million extension of its cooperative agreement with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, or NSBRI, of Houston. Under the extens ... more | .. | .. | .. | |||
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