Health
A short, shaky history of curing with vibrations
You might remember how Gwyneth Paltrow's health and well-being website Goop was selling "medical" products with no proven measurable health benefits.
Nov 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
How our body 'listens' to vibrations
The sensation of a mobile phone vibrating is familiar. The perception of these vibrations derives from specialized receptors that transduce them into neural signals sent to the brain. But how does the brain encode their physical ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain ultrasound improves mood
Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aimed at mental and neurological conditions include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, and transcranial direct current (electrical) stimulation (tDCS), shown ...
May 16, 2013
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Medical research
Seismic for the spine: Vibration technology offers alternative to MRI
Magnetic resonance image isn't everything. A new University of Alberta study shows that vibrating the spine may reveal more when it comes to treating back pain. Teaming with the University of South Denmark to study the lumbar ...
Mar 11, 2016
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Health
Biomechanical acoustics study sheds light on running injuries
Running is one of the most popular sports in the world. More than 110 million people in the EU and the U.S. reported running recreationally in recent surveys; billions of dollars are spent globally each year to purchase running ...
Jun 29, 2017
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Neuroscience
Do you hear what I hear?
(Medical Xpress) -- In both animals and humans, vocal signals used for communication contain a wide array of different sounds that are determined by the vibrational frequencies of vocal cords. For example, the pitch of someone's ...
Mar 08, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers building glove to treat symptoms of stroke
Strokes often have a devastating impact on hands function. Now, Stanford researchers are collaborating on a vibrating glove that could improve hand function after a stroke.
Aug 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Phantom phone alerts linked to cell phone dependency
You've probably felt or heard it before: a buzz in your pocket or a ding from your purse. You think a message has come to your phone, but when you look, the screen is blank.
Jan 25, 2017
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Health
Whole body vibration—a genuine therapy or just another weight loss fad?
Vibration machines have popped up in gyms alongside traditional equipment, and manufacturers claim ten minutes of vibration a day can be equivalent to an hour spent working out. Standing on a rapidly shaking platform will, ...
Apr 05, 2017
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Medical research
Research says 'evolutionary glitch' could be cause of childhood ear infections
Researchers at King's College London have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues as to why children are susceptible to infections such as glue ear. The work was funded by the UK Medical Research Council and published ...
Mar 21, 2013
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