[ad_1] Like the original, Ace 2 tracks activity and sleep and comes with step challenges, encouraging one hour of activity per day. You can also set bedtime reminders, alarms, timers and call alerts. The new version looks a bit more durable, with chunky wristbands in watermelon and night sky. It claims to be swim-proof, and […]
Category: medicine
MIT AI model is ‘significantly’ better at predicting breast cancer
[ad_1] The scientists first looked at the mammograms of over 60,000 patients who were treated at Massachusetts General. They then identified the women that developed breast cancer within five years of their screening. With this data, scientists created a model that recognizes the subtle patterns in breast tissue that are the early signs of cancer. […]
Playing ‘Pokémon’ as a kid may have rewired your brain
[ad_1] Scientists already knew that humans have specific areas of the brain used to recognize faces, words, numbers and even celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Bill Clinton and Kobe Bryant. Those areas of the brain are often in the same place for large groups of people. A recent study by Harvard Medical School found that for […]
Bioengineers 3D print complex vascular networks
[ad_1] For decades, one of the challenges in replicating human tissues has been figuring out a way to get nutrients and oxygen into the tissue and how to remove waste. Our bodies use vascular networks to do this, but it’s been hard to recreate those in soft, artificial materials. This new tool overcomes those challenges […]
Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be used for veteran therapy
[ad_1] VA staff will provide feedback to Microsoft both on the usefulness of the Adaptive Controller for therapy as well as the overall experience. Microsoft says the 22 centers represent “initial contributions,” and that you can expect more. The controllers will also be available at hosted events such as the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. While […]
Microbiome testing startup faces FBI investigation over billing
[ad_1] The specifics of those practices aren’t clear, although insurance companies like Aetna, Anthem and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield are also said to be looking into uBiome’s billing habits. An unnamed member of the insurance industry told the WSJ that uBiome had billed some patients who had private Medicare plans, while one customer complained […]
Indiegogo will ban fundraising for anti-vaccination projects
[ad_1] It’s not the first fundraising site to crack down. GoFundMe announced a similar ban in late March. However, Indiegogo’s move leaves anti-vaccination activists without another major source of income. This comes on top of another effort where Amazon pulled this latest documentary’s predecessor from Prime Video after an outcry. In all these cases, there’s […]
Implant turns brain signals into synthesized speech
[ad_1] The results aren’t flawless. Although the system accurately captures the distinctive sound of someone’s voice and is frequently easy to understand, there are times when the synthesizer produces garbled words. It’s still miles better than earlier approaches that didn’t try to replicate the vocal tract, though. Scientists are also testing denser electrodes on the […]
Michael Kors’ updated Sofie smartwatch is now available for $325
[ad_1] The new Sofie is a significant improvement upon the rather barebones model Michael Kors first debuted in 2017. The Sofie smartwatch now supports tethered GPS, meaning it can track your runs and other workouts while your phone stays behind. Unfortunately, it hasn’t made an upgrade to the Snapdragon Wear 3100 yet; the updated Sofie […]
FDA clears first personal ECG device to detect three heart arrhythmias
[ad_1] AliveCor emphasizes that this will only help “inform” chats with your doctor, not replace them. This still isn’t as sophisticated as a multi-lead ECG you’d receive at a clinic or hospital. However, it could be useful even if you’re in fine health. It should reduce the number of inconclusive ECG results you see, and […]