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Saturday, January 31, 2015

New Skin-Based Generator Device Converts Muscle Movements into Enough Power for Small Electronics

A new flexible postage-stamp-sized generator device that converts muscle movements into enough power for small electronics, using human skin as one of its charge-collectors has been developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore. This device takes advantage of static electricity to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Researchers demonstrated that the new device, which can generate 90 volts of open circuit voltage and power of 0.8mW ...

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Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Helps Lower Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Blood Vessel Stiffness

A new compound, called AP39, which generates minute quantities of hydrogen sulfide gas inside cells, could be beneficial in cases of high blood pressure and diseases of the blood vessels that occur with ageing and diabetes, according to scientists at University of Exeter Medical School. Animal studies of AP39 have revealed that administration of the compound to animals with high blood pressure significantly lowered heart rate, blood pressure and blood vessel stiffness. ...

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Texting Could Aid in Treating Mentally Ill Patients

Texting may be a more suitable than mobile applications when it comes to treat mentally ill patients, according to scientists at Clemson's School of Computing. Kelly Caine, who led the study said, "Cell phone technology was in the hands of millions of Americans and early research indicates that it could be useful to help people suffering from some form of mental illness." Researchers surveyed 325 patients currently receiving treatment at community-based ...

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Uruguay's Marijuana Law Faces an Uncertain Future

After Uruguay moved to legalize marijuana in 2013, the approach has taken root in Latin America with other countries now considering a revamp of their own drug laws. "Someone has to start in South America," Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said in late 2013 as he unveiled plans to make cannabis legal in his country. Under Mujica, Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize marijuana all the way from the cannabis field to the joint, ...

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Spanish Hospital Uses Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Damaged Hearts

For the first time a Spanish hospital has successfully used stem cells culled from healthy donors to treat seven heart attack victims. Madrid's Gregorio Maranon hospital plans to treat 55 patients in all with the technique in a clinical trial, the regional Madrid government which runs the hospital said in a statement. "Seven patients have already been operated on and they have progressed very well despite having suffered serious damage to their heart ...