Ophthalmology
Restoring sight to the blind with cutting-edge brain implants
European researchers are striving to improve the technology that could one day help blind people see again.
Aug 22, 2023
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News tagged with video cameras
Neuroscience
Diagnosis in the digital age: A case for home videos
A man in the clinic has had two seizure-like episodes in his lifetime. Selim Benbadis, director of the University of South Florida's epilepsy program, and his resident take a history and complete an exam. They are fairly ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
Research finds prediction may be key to eye-and-hand coordination
Have you ever made a great catch—like saving a phone from dropping into a toilet or catching an indoor cat from running outside? Those skills—the ability to grab a moving object—takes precise interactions within and ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Medical economics
Remote health care using 5G in Japan's mountainous areas for effective treatment
Japan's population is rapidly aging. As a result, new challenges have emerged as an increased number of elderly people, many of whom live in isolated parts of the country, need medical and nursing care despite inadequate ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Can colorectal cancer be prevented?
Regular screening is one of the most important ways to prevent colorectal cancer (colon and rectal).
Dec 8, 2022
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Surgery
New guidance to prevent the tragedy of unrecognized esophageal intubation
Esophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the esophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognized it causes brain damage ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why does performance deteriorate under pressure?
Experts such as pianists, athletes and surgeons acquire their skills through extensive practice. However, the neurophysiological and psychological mechanisms that underlie the problem of making mistakes due to psychological ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An element of surprise is the recipe for creating false memories
You're starting to tell that old story to a couple of new friends, and suddenly another person who was there says 'no, it wasn't like that!' Without a video recording to settle the dispute, it's pretty hard to know who has ...
Dec 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtually guided exposure therapy improves outcomes in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: preliminary study
Virtually guided prolonged exposure therapy reduced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms more effectively than prolonged exposure alone in a pilot study of 40 civilians and veterans. The study was conducted at the ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Surgery
Robotically assisted surgical device authorized for transvaginal hysterectomy
A novel robotically assisted surgical device for transvaginal hysterectomy has received marketing authorization approval, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
Mar 3, 2021
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