New therapy uses electricity to cancel out Parkinson tremors
A new therapy could help suppress tremors in people with Parkinson's disease, an Oxford University study suggests.
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Nigeria first lady describes mystery illness
(AP)—Nigeria's first lady has described details of a mystery illness she had that the country's presidency refused to discuss.
Feb 18, 2013
Fighting disease deep inside the brain
Some 90,000 patients per year are treated for Parkinson's disease, a number that is expected to rise by 25 percent annually. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which consists of electrically stimulating the central or peripheral ...
Feb 18, 2013
The quest for a better bionic hand
For an amputee, replacing a missing limb with a functional prosthetic can alleviate physical or emotional distress and mean a return of vocational ability or cosmetics. Studies show, however, that up to 50 percent of hand ...
Feb 18, 2013
Pathway controlling cell growth revealed
A Melbourne-based research team has discovered a genetic defect that can halt cell growth and force cells into a death-evading survival state.
Feb 18, 2013
Excessive TV in childhood linked to long-term antisocial behaviour
Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behaviour when they become adults, according to a new University of Otago, New Zealand, study published online in ...
Feb 18, 2013
