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New non-invasive tool can detect early stages of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However device is in prototype stage with further testing and evaluation to follow.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 5, 2023 Source:New non-invasive tool can detect early stages of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
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Paralysed man walks again thanks to ‘digital bridge’ that wirelessly reconnects brain and spinal cord
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 25, 2023 Source:Paralysed man walks again thanks to ‘digital bridge’ that wirelessly reconnects brain and spinal cord
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A small shift in temperature could have a big effect on how lung transplants are performed worldwide
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 11, 2023 Source:A small shift in temperature could have a big effect on how lung transplants are performed worldwide
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Epidural stimulation of the cervical spinal cord for post-stroke upper-limb paresis restores partial arm and hand function in small proof-of-concept study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 22, 2023 Source:In test, zaps to spine help 2 stroke survivors move arms Reference:Epidural stimulation of the cervical spinal cord for post-stroke upper-limb paresis
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Nine People With Paralysis Walk Again As Neurons Responsible For Recovery Identified
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2022 Source:Nine People With Paralysis Walk Again As Neurons Responsible For Recovery Identified Reference:The neurons that restore walking after paralysis
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Decoder uses fMRI brain scans to reconstruct human thoughts
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 27, 2022 Source:Decoder uses fMRI brain scans to reconstruct human thoughts Reference:Semantic reconstruction of continuous language from non-invasive brain recordings
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Discovery of largely unchanged ‘weak spot’ in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 19, 2022 Source:Discovery of ‘weak spot’ in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options Reference:SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: spike protein mutational analysis and epitope for broad neutralization
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Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 8, 2022 Source:Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’ Reference:Post-Gastrulation Synthetic Embryos Generated Ex Utero from Mouse Naïve ESCs
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After 10 months of daily pandemic segments, @billcarrolltalk and I changed gears and talked about Israeli defibrillator drones with nary a “C” word mentioned.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 21, 2021 Source: