October 24, 2015 10 ways to get through an MRI or CAT scan if you’re claustrophobic For many people, the thought alone of an MRI is enough to cause a full-blown panic attack.
October 24, 2015 Researchers study magnetic brain stimulation to improve symptoms after stroke In an ongoing multi-center clinical trial, researchers are studying whether transcranial magnetic stimulation and occupational therapy can improve recovery for stroke patients.
October 24, 2015 Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.
October 24, 2015 Pop! Knuckle-cracking noise finally explained What do you get when you combine the "Wayne Gretzky of knuckle cracking" with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine? The answer to a very old question, it turns out.
October 24, 2015 FDA approves new egg-free flu vaccine The Food and Drug Administration rapidly approved a new flu vaccine Wednesday called Flublok, which is manufactured in a way that bypasses the need for the virus to be grown in chicken eggs
October 24, 2015 Virtual reality affects brain's 'GPS cells' Virtual reality is a growing technology used in everything from video games to rehab clinics to the battlefield.
October 24, 2015 Genome sequencing in babies to begin as part of study Doctors expect soon to begin sequencing the genomes of healthy newborn babies as part of a government-funded research program that could have wide implications for genetic science.
October 24, 2015 New device helps patients with Lou Gehrig's disease breathe, talk Gerry Hayden, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has had to deal with everything from muscle weakness to slurred speech and paralysis. Â But now, he can at least breathe more easily, after being the first patient at Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island to receive the NeuRx Diaphgram Pacing System (DPS).
October 24, 2015 Man who built giant snow kidney to raise awareness finds match The Minnesota man who built a 7-foot-tall kidney out of snow in his front yard while waiting for news of a potential organ match has undergone transplant surgery. Â Â
October 24, 2015 Neuroscientist helps light up former Grateful Dead drummer's shows Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has a new piece of equipment accompanying him on his latest tour - a cap fitted with electrodes that capture his brain activity and direct the movements of a light show while he's jamming on stage.