New research has shown success at blocking specific molecules involved in maintaining pain following a nerve injury, significantly lowering patient discomfort. The tests were successful in laboratory mice, indicating that it might prove effective in human tests.
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Listening to a patients' breathing is certainly a key part of diagnosing their respiratory problems. However, doctors' individual observer bias does come into play. That's why scientists have created an electronic system that objectively matches lung sounds to specific maladies.
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Japanese researchers at Hiroshima University and Daiya Industry Co. have created an assistive exoskeleton that does away with heavy batteries and motors. Instead, their Unplugged Powered Suit (UPS) harnesses the wearer's own weight.
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iSAVE-SC1 is an electric vehicle developed by students at Hiroshima University that resembles a drivable cushion.
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