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Death and disability from stroke down in United Kingdom
(HealthDay)—The risk for death and disability after a stroke fell significantly between 2000 and 2015 in the United Kingdom, according…
Pregnancy: iron deficiency increases risk for mental retardation
Women have in the first two-thirds of the pregnancy, too little iron in the blood, which is a risk for…
Feeling legs again improves amputees’ health
While walking, people with intact legs feel when they move their knee or when their feet touch the ground. The…
Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.…
Biomarker to avoid safety risk for the sleep deprived
Lack of sleep can be dangerous; it is thought to play a role in up to 30% of all motor…
Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life
A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function…
Superhydrophobic ‘nanoflower’ for biomedical applications
Plant leaves have a natural superpower — they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows…
Improved procedure for cancer-related erectile dysfunction
Melbourne surgeons have modified a minimally invasive technique to help men regain erectile function lost after prostate cancer surgery. The…
Study uncovers genetic switches that control process of whole-body regeneration
When it comes to regeneration, some animals are capable of amazing feats — if you cut the leg off a…