New Scientist reports: What might your surroundings look like with a bionic eye? New simulations from Australia’s National ICT Centre for Excellence (NICTA) are recreating what patients can expect to see with the next two generations of their device. The microchip, being developed by Bionic Vision Australia in collaboration with the University of New South [...]
Archive for November, 2010
Nov
19
High blood pressure? Zap your nerves!
New Scientist reports: Zapping a nerve with radio waves could soon be used routinely to reduce blood pressure in people whose hypertension fails to respond to drugs. This would cut the risk of stroke and heart disease for hundreds of thousands of people. The procedure targets nerves surrounding the kidney, which are housed within the [...]
Nov
15
Can riding a bike cause erectile dysfunction?
Biking in the Spring. Ain’t it a beautiful thing? Gorgeous guys and dolls swanning down chic city alleyways on their retro- bikes. The girls eye the fellas. The boys glance back, and ride off flashing their buttocks in their tight fitting Chino pants. It’s old fashion fun. And when night comes, it’s time to switch [...]