Anorexia stems from body as well as mind – study
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Anorexia stems from body as well as mind – study

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48989359 By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News The origins of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are in both the mind and the body, according to an international study. Anorexia is seen as a serious psychiatric disease. But doctors at King’s College London showed changes hardwired into some…

Brain implant restores partial vision to blind people
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Brain implant restores partial vision to blind people

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/13/brain-implant-restores-partial-vision-to-blind-people By Press Association Medical experts hail ‘paradigm shift’ of implant that transmits video images directly to the visual cortex, bypassing the eye and optic nerve Partial sight has been restored to six blind people via an implant that transmits video images directly to the brain. Some vision was made…

Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk
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Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48963215 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third. The team at the…

Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’
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Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935111 By Chris BaraniukTechnology reporter A type of anaesthetic machine that has been used in NHS hospitals can be hacked and controlled from afar if left accessible on a hospital computer network, a cyber-security company says. A successful attacker would be able to change the amount of anaesthetic delivered to…

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…