A severely paralysed woman has been able to speak through an avatar using technology that translated her brain signals into speech and facial expressions. The advance raises hopes that brain-computer-interfaces (BCIs) could be on the brink of transforming the lives of people who have lost the ability to speak due to conditions such as strokes… Continue reading Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar for first time | Stroke
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Man dies of heat stroke while on trip to spread dad’s ashes at Arches National park
SALT LAKE CITY — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father’s ashes, according to his sister. James Bernard Hendricks, 66 of Austin, was hiking in the park and likely became disoriented from a combination… Continue reading Man dies of heat stroke while on trip to spread dad’s ashes at Arches National park
Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said
The popular obesity drug Wegovy cuts the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, by 20%, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday. The findings are the first to demonstrate that a weight-loss drug has medical benefits beyond weight reduction. Novo Nordisk hasn’t yet released the full trial results, but the study may be… Continue reading Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts risk of stroke, heart attacks, company said