Yearly Archives: 2021

Mobile MRI machine detects brain disorders at a fraction of the cost

MRI is a powerful diagnostic tool, but the size and cost limits where it can be used. A compact, affordable new MRI system uses a much smaller magnetic field and doesn’t require shielding, and is still able to diagnose brain disorders in patients.

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Cannabis cuts seizures by 86 percent in epileptic children

A study has found epileptic children treated with whole plant cannabis products displayed reductions in seizure frequency. The researchers call for clinical trials to test whether whole plant products are better at treating epilepsy than CBD alone.

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NASA probe “touches the Sun” with historic entry into solar atmosphere

After setting off back in 2018 on a history-making mission to study the Sun by getting up close and personal with its atmosphere, NASA's Solar Parker Probe has finally entered this region area for the first time.

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill 89% effective against hospitalization

Positive data has been announced from a trial testing Pfizer’s antiviral pill developed to treat COVID-19. The final analysis revealed the five-day oral treatment reduced COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths by 89 percent in high-risk individuals.

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