First bionic hand that feels the temperature, tested on an amputee: Very strong emotion Corriere.it
2024-02-09 16:01:28
by Ruggiero Corcella
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and EPF of Lausanne successfully tested the prototype on a 57-year-old patient who lost his right hand. The new frontiers
In the long journey towards the creation of humanoid robots, their “covering” is one of the most challenging objectives to achieve. In fact, human skin is so complex that it is considered a real organ. Its complexity makes it almost impossible for engineering to reproduce: it detects temperature, pressure and consistency. Not to mention its self-repair ability.
Now researchers from Sant’Anna High School of Pisa and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have created a new sensorized hand prosthesis, capable of providing realistic and real-time thermal feedback. The study was published in the journal Med (Cell Press) .
How the bionic hand works
This innovative hand prosthesis senses temperature differences and restores some sensitivity to people who have suffered an amputation. Sensors on the prosthetic hand are connected to a system that thermally stimulates the surface of the stump. The stimulus is perceived by the nervous system which transmits the message to the brain. In fact, in our body there are sensory nerves through which thermal stimuli reach the central nervous system.
A million-dollar project against family cancer wants to get thousands of people out of genetic purgatory | Health & Wellness
“Fear is not the word to describe what I feel,” explains Carlos Róspide, “but there is a concern. You always expect something. You hope it doesn’t happen, but you know it can happen.” At the age of 60, two months before retiring, Róspide was diagnosed with breast cancer. That was the first of the bad news that was accumulating. Shortly afterward he was diagnosed with kidney cancer, and then another prostate cancer. Meanwhile, three of his five brothers received similar messages: one of them was treated for a tumor in his appendix, another also developed prostate cancer, and his sister had breast cancer.
The pattern clearly responded to a familial cancer, but routine genetic testing was inconclusive. Only a minimally suspicious change was detected in the DNA of one of the genes studied. This variation was classified at the time as “of uncertain significance”, but over time it has practically been ruled out that it is responsible. The situation means that they find themselves, like many other families in these circumstances, in a limbo of knowledge and information. They know that something abnormal is happening, but it is not known what alteration it is due to or who carries it in their DNA.
It contains more iron than meat! It contains healing in a spoon
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Lokman Hekim is among the popular physicians of his age and today; because it is known for the natural solutions it offers for various diseases. Lokman Hekim, who recommends the use of a mixture containing high iron to his patients to eliminate the problem of anemia in the body, inspires today with his natural recipe. Here are the details of that mixture that contains healing in a spoon…
HEALING MIX WITH MOLASSES FROM LOKMAN HEKİM
The mixture of molasses and lemon, which is rich in iron, can be applied for 30 days or 3 months. This cure increases blood cells. Lokman Hekim’s chest-softening molasses medicine is good for many diseases.
Ingredients required for Lokman Hekim’s healing mixture;
- Walnut
- 1 teaspoon ground grape seeds
- 4-5 drops of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of mulberry molasses
Fabrication;
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and consume regularly every day. This cure can be applied for 30 days or 3 months.
For King Charles also alternative and holistic treatments
The King’s Alternative Battle: Cancer Treatment with Homeopathy
After a diagnosis of “treatable” cancer, King Charles of Britain has begun a cycle of “regular treatments.” His new doctor, Michael Dixon, is an expert in alternative, homeopathic, and holistic therapies. This has sparked speculation about the King’s actual condition, with many wondering about the wisdom of Dixon’s practice.
Dixon was personally chosen by the King two months ago to oversee the health of the royals and coordinate the team of experts at Buckingham Palace. The 71-year-old doctor is known for his controversial beliefs in homeopathy and alternative therapies such as aromatherapy and reflexology.
This aligns with King Charles’ own fondness for complementary medicine. In 1987, he opened the Hale Clinic in London, specializing in alternative therapies. He has expressed support for the Gerson therapy and has advocated for the study of its “beneficial nature.”
Dixon has accompanied King Charles on recent trips and has a long history within the NHS, where he has cultivated his expertise in alternative medicine. He has received numerous honors, including the Medal of the Order for Service to the British Empire, but he remains a divisive figure.
In conjunction with his appointment,
Why Does Lactose Intolerance Increase with Age? The Science Behind it and How Your Genes Play a Role
If you’ve ever experienced discomfort after consuming dairy products, you may be lactose intolerant, even if you’ve never had issues before.
Lactose, the natural sugar found in dairy products, requires the digestive enzyme lactase to break it down into simpler sugars. These sugars are then absorbed by the small intestine and enter the bloodstream as nutrients.
When lactose isn’t properly digested, it moves to the colon where it undergoes fermentation. This can lead to unpleasant symptoms such as abdominal pain or cramping, excess gas, diarrhea, and a sudden urge for bowel movements.
Why does lactose intolerance increase with age?
The ability to digest milk is essential for infants but changes as we transition into solid foods.
In explaining this process further, Linna Goelz from Sonoran University of Health Science highlights that humans produce significant amounts of lactase during infancy for digesting breastmilk. However, once solid foods are introduced and breastfeeding is no longer necessary,
“humans no longer consumed lactose-containing food.”
United States Donates 12,000 Doses of Pediatric Covid-19 Vaccines to Costa Rica
The United States donated 12,000 doses of bivalent pediatric vaccines against covid-19 to the country. Of them, 6,000 are for children between six months and four years old; and another 6,000 are intended for children between five and eleven years old.
The vaccines will be available in the different centers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) starting Monday, February 12, reported the Ministry of Health.
This donation will allow minors who began the 2024 school year on February 8 to be protected against Covid-19, said the Minister of Health, Mary Munive Angermüller.
The doses will allow many of them to begin and complete their vaccination schedules.
On December 8, Costa Rica ran out of vaccines against covid-19 for all age groups. The doses that have arrived have been through donation.
In fact, on January 17, Costa Rica received 20,000 doses from Panama, of which 1,000 were intended for babies between six months and four years old. Another 1,000 were allocated for children between five and eleven years old.
This delivery is now joined by that of the United States, whose ambassador to the country, Cynthia Telles,
Study: Thats why its so important to go for a walk every day
Today’s science also confirms this: There is nothing better for the mind than a walk in the countryside. A visit to the park measurably reduces the level of stress hormones. Biologist Gregory Bratman from Stanford University recently showed how such a walk affects the brain. He let subjects walk through his university’s green campus for an hour and a half, then measured their brain activity and saw that their subgenual prefrontal cortex (SPC) had calmed down. An active SPC is associated by brain researchers with rumination, and in fact Bratman’s subjects reported in surveys that they were less likely to get caught up in negative thoughts about their lives. Other studies have demonstrated that walking improves memory and reduces the risk of depression.
*The original of this article was first published by our partner Schweizer Illustrierte.
Greens Vienna/Huemer: Alarming numbers in the care sector Greens are calling for improvements in working conditions and a reduction in working hours 2024-02-09 13:39:58
Vienna (OTS) – The current care needs forecast from Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG) paints an alarming picture for this important health area: an additional 51,000 nursing staff will be needed by 2030. Barbara Huemer, spokeswoman for health and care for the Vienna Green Party, sees herself confirmed by the GÖG’s demands: “We have been discussing the staff shortage in the Viennese care sector for years, without adequate countermeasures being taken. The increase in working hours and the dissatisfaction of the staff is growing, and it is happening more and more on sick leave, burnouts and layoffs.”
The Vienna Greens have been calling for an improvement in working conditions for a long time. This includes reliable rosters, sufficient time for patients and flexible working hours. In addition, there is also a need for a general reduction in working hours with full wage compensation, better pay for weekend and public holiday and night shifts, a 7th week of vacation from a certain age and long periods of service, more realistic personnel requirements planning, improvement of the staffing ratio and childcare close to the workplace.
“In Vienna, the need for care beyond 2030 must be determined. As you can see in the study presented today,