Today’s Solutions: March 28, 2024

Medicine

From advancements in the fight against malaria to new cancer treatments, to novel medical technologies, find all positive news about incredible medical breakthroughs and life-saving technology from all corners of the globe.

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Wearable battery opens up new possibilities for medical monitoring

Clothing with integrated electronic technology has a huge number of potential applications in the medical field. This technology can monitor vital signs, like breathing and muscle activity, as well as feed these stats back to computers, allowing cross talk between our clothing and machines. One Read More...

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8 Innovations that can revolutionize sexual health

The way humans are approaching sexual health is constantly evolving and advancing. Here are eight designs focused on contraception and sexual equity that are challenging how we see and experience sexual health. Grass fiber condoms by the University of Queensland If you are an individual with a Read More...

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A simple sleeping bag could solve one of the biggest health risks of space travel

Astronauts who spend extended periods of time in space are at high risk for a vision issue called spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). When we sleep on earth, the blood and spinal fluid that flows to our head while we’re sleeping naturally drains away when we get up in the Read More...

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Botswana takes a giant leap in eradicating mother-to-child HIV transmission

The Republic of Botswana has achieved key milestones in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The country was previously classified as a “high burden” country, which is defined as more than two percent of women living with HIV. This achievement is thanks to a collaboration of The Read More...

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New Zealand's new law prevents tobacco addiction in future generations

According to New Zealand’s Ministry of Health, between 4,000 and 5,000 people die every year in the country from smoking-related illnesses. Even though there’s been a significant decrease in the country’s adult smoking population (down to 13.4 percent of the population from 18.2 percent in Read More...

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We are one step closer to understanding Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have an incomplete picture of the contributing factors of Alzheimer's disease, meaning there is still no preventative treatment or cure for sufferers. It is widely accepted that build-up of the protein ‘tau’ around the brain forms ‘plaques,' which stop signals from being able to be Read More...

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Just 10 minutes of jogging is enough to improve your mental health

As little as 10 minutes of moderate jogging is enough to boost mood and brain activity. These are the findings of the latest study exploring the relationship between physical activity and mental health. Previous studies have primarily focused on cycling and its effects on our executive function. Read More...

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Indian surgeon performs thousands of free palate surgeries each year

Dr. Subodh Singh, the plastic surgeon who reached fame by performing free corrective surgeries on children born with cleft lip/palate, attributes his philosophy of generosity to his father, who died when he was young, and his mother who passed last year. “In every cleft child who has come to Read More...

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Researchers say Viagra could potentially treat Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have determined that there is a drug that is already licensed and on the market that could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease: Viagra. Yes, that’s right, sildenafil (branded Viagra on the market) was identified out of more than 1,600 Food and Drug Read More...

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Bionic eye may soon restore vision in patients with certain types of blindness

Scientists at the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales have developed an impressive device that sparks new hope for people with certain types of blindness—a bionic eye. The novel prosthesis, called the Phoenix99 Bionic Eye, is designed to restore the sight of patients with Read More...