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Difference Between Nightmares and Night Terrors

Nightmares and night terrors (also known as sleep terrors) are both part of a group of sleep disorders referred to as parasomnias.

8 Jan 2021

How Effective are Antibodies for Treating COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic has led scientists to investigate alternative treatments for the effects of this disease, including monoclonal antibody therapies.

7 Jan 2021

How are Smell and Memory Connected?

Olfaction, otherwise known as the sense of smell, can trigger emotional memories, largely due to its anatomical location within the brain.

7 Jan 2021

Sex Differences and Smell

Olfaction, the sense of smell, plays a role in many aspects of human life. Ever since scientists began studying it they have been interested in sex differences.

7 Jan 2021

Vitamin D and COVID-19

Supplementation with vitamin D has recently been studied for its potential to reduce the risk of infection by COVID-19.

7 Jan 2021

Blockchain Applications in Healthcare

With improved blockchain security and systems promoting synchronized transactions, blockchain services could enhance the management of healthcare data.

5 Jan 2021

Serological Testing for COVID-19

Serological tests (also known as antibody tests) are a diagnostic method for COVID-19 that analyzes the antibodies and antigens in a patient’s blood sample.

5 Jan 2021

What is Centronuclear Myopathy?

Centronuclear myopathy (CNM) is a group of rare and congenital myopathies characterized by abnormally located cell nuclei in skeletal muscle cells.

5 Jan 2021

Importance of Sleep

The scientific study of sleep and its importance has grown rapidly in tandem with an acceptance of the prevalence and impact of poor sleep.

5 Jan 2021

Screen Time and Insomnia

Reports of insomnia have increased, correlating with the population's rapidly increasing screen time as technology progresses,

5 Jan 2021

What are Wireless Brain Sensors?

Wireless brain sensors are devices capable of detecting the pressure inside the brain, brain temperature, pH and brain activity in the form of ‘brain waves’.

4 Jan 2021

Applications of Virtual Reality in Medicine

Virtual reality (VR) is used in healthcare applications including medical training, patient treatment, medical marketing, and education about diseases.

4 Jan 2021

What are Smart Inhalers?

Smart inhalers are inhalers that integrates connectivity with a mobile app, via Bluetooth, for instance.

4 Jan 2021

Recent Advances in Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is called “revolutionary” by many surgeons who value it for its many advantages, both real and potential.

4 Jan 2021

Preventing Medical Errors in Hospitals

Medical errors cause a burden to patients and healthcare providers globally, leading to avoidable suffering, increased illness and increased costs of care.

4 Jan 2021