Could a Nasal Spray Help Treat Gambling Addiction?
For those who suffer from a gambling addiction, the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Finland is working on a treatment.
This Breathalyzer Could Be Used to Detect Diseases, Cancer
The technology of breathalyzers has progressed, from detecting the amounts of alcohol in someone’s blood, to now — diagnosing illness.
New Pregnancy Bracelet Buzzes to Let Dad Know When Baby Kicks
New technology from a Scandinavian diaper company allows fathers to connect with their unborn children in a brand new way.
Frog Slime May Protect Against Deadly Flu Strains
The discovery of a peptide in the frog slime is a potentially important one to global public health.
Virtual Reality Could Help Amputees Deal With Phantom Pain
The phantom pain that often plagues amputees has remained something of a mystery, but a new treatment shows promising results for reducing the pain.
Researchers Are Developing Contact Lenses that Can Detect Disease
With bio-sensing contact lenses that can assess blood glucose levels, the researchers hope to improve health outcomes by replacing older, painful methods of diabetes monitoring.
New Blood Test Aims to Detect Cancer Sooner Than Ever
By zeroing in on miniscule amounts of DNA, researchers believe they can catch cancer early and save countless lives.
Can This New Beauty Tool Really Zap Your Way to Perfect Skin?
Micro-currency has been popular in the beauty industry for years, but the ZIIP Beauty device uses a nano-currency, which vibrates at a lower yet more potent frequency.
Sweet Science: Cotton Candy Machines Create Human Cells
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This Fish May Teach Humans How to Regenerate Eye Cells
Studying the ability of the zebrafish to regenerate eye cells may lead to new treatments for people with vision loss.
Plastic Surgery Goes Green With ‘Fat Recycling’
Hair is used to make wigs and old clothes are donated, so what can be done with fat taken out of people's bodies?
Virtual Reality Creates 3D View of Babies in the Womb
For parents who want to know more about what their unborn child does in the womb, a new technology could help that desire become a reality.
Scientists Grow Beating Heart Cells on Spinach Leaves
The key to the new research rests on the methods by which plants, such as spinach, transport fluids and other substances.
Sleep Tracker Inaccuracy May Cause Obsessive Behavior
With approximately 15 percent of Americans wearing activity trackers, the question remains as to whether it is doing them any good when it comes to accurately tracking sleep patterns.
New Blood Test Can Reveal Just How Well You’re Aging
Analyzing biomarker signatures in the blood offers insight into a person’s risk for developing age-determined diseases and even death.
ALS Patient Designs Home He Controls With His Eyes
The home uses a wireless signal that allows Steve Saling and other patients to open and close doors, call an elevator and operate TV and lights.
South African Doctors Perform Second Successful Penis Transplant
The recipient was a 40-year-old man who lost his penis 17 years ago due to complications after a ritual circumcision.
Drones to the Rescue: Flying Defibrillators Reach People Faster Than Ambulances
Swedish researchers found that attaching defibrillators to high-tech drones shaved off an average of 16 minutes for response times, a difference that can mean life or death for heart attack patients.
11-Year-Old Girl Invents Her Own Glittery Prosthetics
Jordan Reeves' limb difference isn't slowing her down; she's embracing her unique condition by raising awareness for other children with limb differences and even designing her own 3D prosthetics.
The Key to Lower Blood Pressure Might Be in Your Inbox
After 12 months of web-based interventions, the study group saw their average systolic pressure drop closer to the normal blood pressure range.
Flu Vaccine Patch Kicks Painful Needles to the Curb
The patch can also be stored safely for a year without refrigeration, offering a vital option for health care in the developing world.
3D-Printed Blood Vessels Successfully Implanted Into Monkeys
3D printing technology for medical purposes is still in its infancy, but its utilization for blood vessels looks promising.
Clinical Trials for Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Coming Soon
The vaccine centers around previous research that has identified a common type of virus, called an enterovirus, as a cause of type 1 diabetes.
Cancer-Fighting Cap Nearly Doubles the Survival Rate for Brain Cancer
The cap, called Optune, can be worn while patients go about their daily tasks and works by sending alternating frequencies to the brain.
Elephants May Hold the Key to Curing Cancer
Less than five percent of elephants get cancer in their lifetime, and an abundance of a cancer-fighting protein in their genetic makeup is likely the reason why.
Wireless Router Senses How You Walk and How Healthy You Are
The device, called WiGait, can monitor and track a person's walking speed and movement without the need for a wearable.
New Artificial Womb May One Day Save Premature Babies
A newly-tested artificial womb could save babies born extremely prematurely, according to a study published in journal Nature Communications.
3 Eye Makeup Products That Will Make Your Life Easier
From magnetic eyelashes to stamp-on eyeliner, these products are the answer to eye makeup application struggles.
What You Need to Know About Magnetic Eyelashes
The magnetic lash trend is blowing up, which means poor quality knockoffs are abound.
Brain Stimulation Can Boost Honesty, Limit Selfish Feelings
People who received the transcranial current on a specific region of the brain were less likely to cheat than people who didn’t receive the brain stimulation.
Brain Scans Could Spot Autism Even Sooner in Infants
In the study, the researchers correctly predicted 80 percent of the infants who would meet the criteria for an autism diagnosis at age two.
Campaign Launched to Get More Women Into HIV Heart Health Study
Since antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV increase one's risk of heart disease, a clinical trial seeks both male and female participants to test whether a heart disease pill will help.
Scientists Mimic Deadly Rabies Virus to Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Researchers have modeled nanoparticles the same size and shape as rabies to reach the brain's nerve cells, with the goal of targeting cancerous ones.
Ingredient in McDonald’s Cooking Oil Could Treat Baldness
The chemical in question is used to stop cooking oil from frothing while frying McDonald’s fries.
CRISPR Pills Could Replace Antibiotics
Scientists are utilizing gene-editing technology to create pills that could destroy bacteria within the body.
Artificial Blood Powder Could One Day Save Lives
Researchers have figured out a way to make artificial blood, and all it takes is mixing up water and small bag of powder.
Solar Cells Could Revolutionize the Way Pacemakers Are Powered
Instead of costly, cumbersome batteries, wearable solar cell devices could soon be used to power electronic implants, like pacemakers and brain stimulators.
Nutritious Elixir Helps Women Run and Bike Faster: Study
Physically active women who took a monthly supplement containing essential minerals sliced nearly a minute off a three-mile run – and gained other aerobic...
Ingestible Sensor Offers Inside Peek Into Patients’ Gut Health
Understanding the presence and amount of gases in the stomach and intestines can help scientists better deal with gastrointestinal diseases and other disorders.
New Technology Deciphers Thoughts of Paralyzed People Who Can’t Speak
By measuring a person’s electrical activity in the brain, the brain-computer interface allowed patients to communicate in response to simple questions.
3 Bacteria-Zapping Products for the Home
To truly protect yourself, it’s time to give your cleaning ritual an overall tech upgrade.
Grape Seed Extract Lengthens Lifespan of Tooth Fillings
Grape seed extract was found to strengthen a part of the tooth known as dentin.
Computer-Based Therapy Helps College Students Drink Less
For college students who routinely go on binge drinking sprees, a new computerized interface may help curb the dangerous behavior.
Researchers from Brown University School...
Bright Light Repels Mosquitos, Reduces Bites
It may be the best mosquito repellent that the insects cannot adapt to or find their way around.
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Vital Updates scours the web daily for innovative health products. Cast your vote to let us know which ones you think are the most interesting.
Now You Can Drink Your Water and Eat It, Too
Believe it or not, this ball of water is entirely edible.
Brain Buzz: A Shot of Electricity May Boost Your Memory
Researchers hope their technique for stimulating the brain through electrical signals can help patients with existing neurological challenges.
Music Therapy May Reduce Pain After Surgery
Patients recovering from surgery who received a live music performance, which was tailored to their musical preferences, all reported a drop in pain level.
At-Home Wrinkle Treatment Could Help People Too Busy for Injections
Don't have the time to visit a doctor for injectable fillers? WrinkleMD is an at-home device that works to do away with your fine lines and wrinkles.
New Chocolate Pill Claims to Cut Risk of Dementia and Heart Attack
A new chocolate supplement pill can help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and dementia.
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