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Implanted wireless device triggers mice to form instant bond

Northwestern University researchers are building social bonds with beams of light. For the first time ever, Northwestern engineers and neurobiologists have wirelessly programmed—and then deprogrammed—mice to socially interact with one another in real time. The advancement is thanks to a first-of-its-kind ultraminiature, wireless, battery-free and fully implantable device that uses light to activate neurons. This […]

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Intrauterine device use may reduce incidence of ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Intrauterine device (IUD) use among reproductive women is associated with a decreased incidence of ovarian cancer, according to a review published online Sept. 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Lindsay J. Wheeler, M.D., from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to explore the relationship between IUD use and risk […]

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Device offers relief from sneezing and runny nose

A new treatment that delivers a freezing or near-freezing temperature to the back of the nose can offer relief to people suffering from chronic stuffy or runny nose, postnasal drip and cough. These symptoms result from persistently inflamed nose and sinuses, a condition known as chronic rhinitis. Called ClariFix, the treatment is a form of […]

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Ear-tickling device to end the misery of indigestion

Ear-tickling device to end the misery of indigestion Would you try it? Ear-tickling device designed to end the misery of indigestion Treatment for indigestion is estimated to cost the NHS circa £600 million a year Almost half of Britons suffer from indigestion at some point – the cause unknown Brand new device is currently being […]