Take my breath away! Researchers develop harmless bacteria strain which can get rid of dogs’ bad breath The bacteria was infused with pleasant smells like pears and mint This allowed the bacteria to not only eliminate the foul breath, but also release a pleasant smell for dog owners Scientists say the new bacteria strand is harmless … Read more
As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more to prevent concussions in athletes to protect … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: People with kidney disease are 70 per cent more likely to develop dementia, study finds By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:12 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 8 May 2021 People with kidney disease are 70 per cent more likely to develop dementia, a major study has found. Swedish researchers … Read more
Follow your feet! Scientists develop £2,700 ‘intelligent’ SHOE that helps blind people to avoid obstacles Austrian computer scientists created a shoe that pings vibrations to the wearer It warns blind and visually impaired people of obstacles using ultrasonic sensors They’re now working on an embedded AI camera for future versions of the shoe By Jonathan … Read more
Follow your feet! Scientists develop £2,700 ‘intelligent’ SHOE that helps blind people to avoid obstacles Austrian computer scientists created a shoe that pings vibrations to the wearer It warns blind and visually impaired people of obstacles using ultrasonic sensors They’re now working on an embedded AI camera for future versions of the shoe By Jonathan … Read more
Researchers develop smell test that could spot adults at greater risk of developing neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease Queen Mary University of London researchers created device of aromatic oils Smell test that could help doctors spot those at risk of neurological conditions Could also help track recovery of Covid patient’s who lost … Read more
Brexit backing inventor Sir James Dyson claims ‘freedom’ from the EU allowed Oxford scientists to develop a ‘world-beating’ COVID-19 vaccine in record time Sir James Dyson said the benefits of Brexit were best demonstrated by the jab The inventor, 73, said Brexit mean companies can employ the best global talent He defended the decision to … Read more
Half of children who develop inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 have suffer hallucinations and brain damage Researchers looked at 46 pediatric patients diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) MIS-C is a condition in which different body parts become inflamed and is linked to children infected with COVID-19 Of the 46 children diagnosed with … Read more
HALF of children who develop inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 have neurologic symptoms including hallucinations and brain damage Researchers looked at 46 pediatric patients diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) MIS-C is a condition in which different body parts become inflamed and is linked to children infected with COVID-19 Of the 46 children … Read more
The NHS is using new tech that turns waste personal protective equipment (PPE) like COVID masks, gowns and curtains into plastic for school chairs and other products. Machines developed by the Cardiff-based Thermal Compaction Group can compact bags of PPE into large, reusable plastic blocks in the space of an hour. These three-feet-long blocks can then be collected … Read more