Electric currents can boost memory
Stimulating the brain with electric current can boost memory, according to scientists at Imperial College, London. They found that applying…
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Telemedicine in general practice
Telemedicine in general practice has yet to become the norm. The way we receive healthcare has not changed significantly in over…
Cascade testing for genetic heart conditions
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is much more common than people realise. We now know that it probably affects around one in…
Robotic arm controlled by the power of thought
It may sound like science fiction, but scientists are closer to developing robotic prosthetic arms that can be guided by…
DNA profiling: Guiding the way
When I watch a TV programme like CSI or Killed, featuring fictional forensic investigators, I am always surprised by how…
Engineering solutions for Michael Schumacher
My dad was the chief engine designer for the Benetton engine that won Michael Schumacher his first world championship, something…
Gaming for stronger arms
Every year in the UK around 100,000 new cases of stroke with arm weakness are diagnosed. An even larger number of people…
Medicine of the future
Test to see if you’ll get statins side-effects – available 2020 Eight million people take statins in the UK, which…
Replaceable Me
Replacing worn-out body parts with brand new, fully working artificial ones sounds like a great idea. In fact, millions of people…
Pioneering mobile health (mHealth) in Africa: a nurses perspective from Malawi
If you visit Malawi, in south-east Africa, you will find a warm, sunny climate and a welcoming, friendly people who…