Brain-computer link lets paralyzed patients convert thoughts into actions
A multi-institutional team of researchers has found that people with long-standing, severe paralysis can generate signals in the area of the brain responsible for voluntary movement and these signals can be detected, recorded, routed out of the brain to a computer and converted into actions -- enabling a paralyzed patient to perform basic tasks. In the 13 July 2006 issue of Nature, the r...Researcher gives hard thoughts on soft inheritance
Organisms, including humans, all inherit DNA from generation to generation, what biologists call hard inheritance because the nucleotide sequence of DNA is constant and only changes by rare random mutation as it is passed down the generations. But there also is evidence, especially in plants, that non-genetic factors modifying the DNA can also be inherited. The modifications of the genet...Reading Tommy Thompson's diary: Imagining unspoken thoughts about 2008
Well, after all those years of living on government pay, I'm finally banking a few bucks. I'm president of one company, on the board of directors for a few others, and getting paid by a law firm and an accounting firm - all at the same time. People are even hiring me to speak, which might surprise those folks who poked fun at "the old Tommy."<br...GE Healthcare helps UIC probe human thoughts
The University of Illinois at Chicago, with the assistance of The MRI, which is used to study internal anatomy and brain functions in a non-invasive way, incorporates a 9.4-tesla magnet. A tesla is a unit...Former Oracle VP reveals thoughts on benefits of IT
Madison, Wis. -- George Roberts, former executive vice president of and University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus, spoke about how businesses can streamline operations using new technology and how information technology companies can become profitable last Wednesday. His speech was a part of <a href=" http://mslive.sonicfoundry...Antidepressant Medication Leading To Suicidal Thoughts
The antidepressant Seroxat has been linked to increased suicide attempts among adults and it has been suggested that appropriate warning should be given to doctors and patients regarding this peculiar adverse effect of the drug. // The drug has already been banned for use in children and adolescents due to an increased risk of self-harm. The above study was conducted in a group of 916...High Spirits :Second Thoughts on the Mini Pegs
A new study on perceived benefits of moderate alcohol intake seems to question the earlier studies that had indicated longevity benefits// and cardiovascular health amongst moderate drinkers, as compared to abstainers or heavy drinkers. The study conveys that, there has been some mistake in the perception of who “abstainers” are, when these studies were conducted. According to Kaye Mi...Death Pumps Up Aggressive Thoughts
A study was conducted by Tom Pyszczynski, professor, Psychology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Abdolhossein Abdollahi, professor, Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Zarand, //Iran, Sheldon Solomon, professor, Psychology, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Jeff Greenberg, professor, Psychology, University of Arizona, Tuscon. In this study both Iranian students...Inculcating Positive Thoughts Could Eliminate Depressive Mood
Next time you want to reach out for those pills to beat the blues, just think positive instead. A new book authored by an Indian American neurologist says the key// to contentment lies in the mind and people who have a positive outlook are less likely to suffer from depression. D.V. Pasupuleti, director of neurology at the Hurley Medical Centre and a clinical professor at Michigan St...Obesity Pill Zimulti Increases Depression, Suicidal Thoughts
Boffins conducting clinical trials of obesity pill Zimulti found that it increases suicidal thoughts in patients. Reviewers for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that though the 20-milligram dose of the drug, led to significant weight loss over one year when taken with a low-calorie diet, there was still cause for concern over depression and a high drop-out rate in clinical...