Breakfast–On-The-Go?
Day after day, it’s a familiar scene: rushing in the morning hours, gulping the last drop of coffee as you dash to out the door to start yet another hectic day. Did you forget something? Besides the keys to the car, did you have a proper breakfast? Breakfast is the important and first meal of […]
What strange things at night when Sleepless?
Most of you, when you go to bed at night aim to sleep for eight hours or till dawn. Unfortunately, in the middle of the night, you wake up. Here is the feedback from ten persons who wake up regularly at night: Take photos of the city: Brennan Wenck-Reilly, 36, San Francisco, US – Spent […]
What’s the Miracle of Cider Vinegar?
Cider vinegar is made from cider or apple. It has a pale to medium amber colour and has a cobweb-like appearance. It is prepared by crushing apples and squeezing out the liquid. To get alcoholic fermentation process bacteria and yeast are added. The alcohol is converted into vinegar by acetic acid-formin bacteria. Acetic acid and […]
New generation bionics – Wireless & Touch Sensitive?
A new generation of bionics which can connect wirelessly with the nervous system and feel are under development. The next generation of bionics will try to overcome problems and offer some sensory feedback to the user. The current generation of bionic hands can pinch or grasp using two or more electrodes fitted inside the portion […]
Disease Fighting Pillow Crowned Product!
Technology adapted from heart stents wins at the Oscars of the Innovations World. A pillow aimed at reducing the risk of patients contracting hospital acquired infection and designed to eliminate the allergy triggers contained in conventional pillows scooped the overall award at Ireland’s Product Innovation of the Year at the third annual InterTrade Ireland Innovation […]
High-tech Steam Cleaners or Traditional Mops
Whether Steam cleaner or mop – purpose is the same. These are used to clean and sanitise your floors, countertops, bathrooms and any other space or piece of furniture in your home. As technology advanced, steam cleaners were introduced, when the traditional mops got outdated. High-tech Steam Cleaners have become more popular accessories. The design uses […]
Gene Therapy to get back Vision!
Gene therapy was first conceptualized in 1972, with the authors urging caution before commencing gene therapy studies in humans. The first FDA-approved gene therapy experiment in the occurred in 1990 in U.S., when Ashanti DeSilva was treated for ADA-SCID. Although early clinical failures led many to dismiss gene therapy as over-hyped, clinical successes in 2006–2011 […]
Closer to ‘Pharmacy on a Chip’?
‘Pharmacy on a chip’ devise is used for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, there are many other applications where this type of microchip approach could improve treatment for patients, such as multiple sclerosis, vaccine delivery, cancer treatment and pain management. The whole device is approximately 3cm by 5cm, and 1cm thick, explained co-author Dr Robert […]
Adopt and Enjoy the Fruits of an Olive Tree!
The olive tree is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the coastal areas of Eastern Mediterranean as well as Northern Iraq and Iran and south of Caspian Sea. The Tree has silvery green oblong leaves with white feathery flowers. Olive fruit is a small drupe 1–2.5 centimeters (0.39–0.98 in) long, thinner-fleshed and smaller in wild plants than in […]
Who’s using Braille?
Braille is a form of written language for the blind, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips. It was invented by Louis Braille (1809–52), who became blind at the age of three. While still a child in France in 1821 he came up with the system […]
Can Web Therapy relieve your Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome is generally accompanied by other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months in adults (and 3 months in children or adolescents), not due to ongoing exertion, not substantially relieved by rest, and not caused by other medical conditions. Fatigue is a common symptom in many illnesses, but Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is comparatively rare. […]
Stress, Grief & Sorrow linked to onset of Alzheimer’s
antThe memory-wracking disease of Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of the ageing process. Alzheimer’s sets in at old age, when its appearance and course are not only dependent on biological determinants; environmental factors such as stress may also play a role In addition to the memory loss, severed human connections and personality changes faced by […]
Health Concerns hidden by Older Men!
It is time for the health care system to invest in strategies for older adults to preserve their autonomy, mental health and well-being. As older men and women’s health priorities become better understood, a shift in the way health care is delivered and reimbursed will be required. Do men harbour concerns about ageing in good […]
Human Skin self-renewable?
Throughout life, human skin self-renews. Progenitor and stem cells deep in the epidermis constantly produce new skin cells called keratinocytes that gradually rise to the surface where they will be sloughed off. In Cell Stem Cell, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine describe how human epidermal progenitor cells and stem […]
