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'Getting in sync' with your baby
Making eye contact with an infant makes adults’ and babies’ brainwaves ‘get in sync’ with each other – which is likely to support communication and learning – according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. When a parent and infant interact, various aspects of their behaviour can synchronise, including their gaze, emotions and heartrate, but little is known about whether their brain activity also ...
Japan provides over half of the world's robots
Japan is the world's predominant industrial robot manufacturer. The production capacity of the Japanese suppliers has reached 153,000 units in 2016 - the highest level ever recorded. Japan's manufacturers deliver 52% of the global supply. These are results published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) ahead of the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo - 29th November to 2nd December 2017.
The HS2 project stays on track
Throughout the construction of the National College for High Speed Rail, CP Electronics has supported a quality assurance approach to lighting control, resulting in a smoother installation for contractors.
Method could be used in targeted cancer therapeutics
Inspired by white blood cells rolling on endovascular walls before transmigrating to the disease site, scientists at ETH Zurich have succeeded in getting particles to move along the walls of microscopic, three-dimensional vessels. This method could be used in targeted cancer therapeutics. When white blood cells are summoned to combat invasive bacteria, they move along blood vessels in a specific fashion, i.e., like a ball propelled by t...
Brain stimulation improves cognition in Parkinson's disease
A multidisciplinary neuroscience study using rare, intraoperative brain recordings suggests that low frequency stimulation of a deep brain region may be able to improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study findings, published in the journal Brain, also hint at the broader potential of brain stimulation for treating other cognitive diseases.
PanDrugs: genomic data analysis to better treat cancer
Cancer genomics analysis is a promising approach to predict drug response and outcome. With PanDrugs, the PERSMEDOMICS project provides an innovative bioinformatics methodology to guide the selection of therapies based on individual patients’ genomic profile. PanDrugs is one of the missing links between the potential of biomarkers as predictive tools for treatment outcome and their actual use in clinical settings.
InterAtrial shunt device shows promise in diastolic heart failure
Results presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and published in Circulation show that a new device designed to treat diastolic heart failure is safe and effective. The first patient in the randomised, blinded study was enrolled at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital, which also enrolled the most patients in the trial. Diastolic heart failure (DHF) occurs when the heart muscle becomes stiff and doe...
Six-axis robot turns 3D printing into an art form
There is a current project underway at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) which is looking at 3D printing from a totally different angle - where the emphasis is placed on meaningful expression, rather than the accurate reproduction of digital data, and at the centre of the project lies a flexible Mitsubishi Electric MELFA RV-7FLM articulated arm industrial robot.
Turtles help advance understanding of lung abnormality
A study of an unusual snapping turtle with one lung found shared characteristics with humans born with one lung who survive beyond infancy. Digital 3D anatomical models created by Emma Schachner, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, made the detailed research possible. The work is published in The Journal of Anatomy, the cover of which features an image of the study's 3D models.
T-BOTS - it's a balancing act...
KLiK Robotics launched a campaign on Kickstarter in October, with the aim of raising £100,000 in pledges. Based in Oxfordshire, this startup created a robotic source of inspiration for students and makers alike for the STEAM community with their product T- BOTS.