Medical News
Touching Video: eSight Glasses Help Legally Blind Mother See Her Newborn Baby For First Time
Tech Times - 25 Jan 2015 22:37
Kathy Beitz is legally blind, but she was able to see her baby for the first time, using eSight glasses.
Sleep Well While You Are Young If You Want a Sharp Memory Later in Life
Tech Times - 25 Jan 2015 14:42
A new study suggests that sleeping soundly when you are young may help preserve your cognitive abilities when you are older. Moreover, once we reach middle age, taking afternoon naps can also help improve one's memory an...
FDA Approves Dexcom Mobile Medical Apps for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Tech Times - 25 Jan 2015 14:24
The FDA has given the green light for the marketing of mobile medical apps that securely and accurately share information on patients' blood glucose levels with their doctors in real time. The apps give caregivers remote...
Stress during pregnancy can affect fetal development
EurekAlert! - 25 Jan 2015 07:00
(Wiley) Stress hormones in the mother can affect fetal development, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.
The 'fifth taste,' umami, could be beneficial for health
EurekAlert! - 25 Jan 2015 07:00
(BioMed Central) The umami taste could have an important and beneficial role in health, according to research published in the open access journal Flavour. The journal's special series of articles 'The Science of Taste' ...