Friday 20 March 2015

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New prosthetic controlled by the brain!
One of the latest advances in prosthetics and mobility devices is a prosthetic from Ottobock. Their prosthetic uses electrical signals from the brain to create movement. It has been cleared by the FDA. The idea is that you can grip objects and look more realistic.To find out more please visit this website.

YESTERDAY

ScHARR Research Hacks #12 Evernote
ScHARR Research Hacks #12 Evernote http://tinyurl.com/aunec8u3i79 This ScHARR Research Hack explains how Evernote can be used in the academic setting. From: Jessi Phan Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:54 More in Education
ScHARR Research Hacks # 25 Google Sites
ScHARR Research Hacks # 25 Google Sites http://tinyurl.com/hupua7uw9 This ScHARR Research Hack explains why setting up a website may not be as much work as you think it is using Google Sites. From: Jessi Phan Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:38 More in Education
Red and processed meat consumption and purchasing behaviours and attitudes: impacts for human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability
Author(s):Clonan, A. | Wilson, P. | Swift, J.A. | Leibovici, D.G. | Holdsworth, M.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Public Health NutritionAccess all results for your search in Scopus
The economics of cardiac biomarker testing in suspected myocardial infarction
Author(s):Goodacre, S. | Thokala, P.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Clinical BiochemistryAccess all results for your search in Scopus
When should we use diagnostic imaging to investigate for pulmonary embolism in pregnant and postpartum women?
Author(s):Goodacre, S. | Nelson-Piercy, C. | Hunt, B. | Chan, W.-S.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Emergency Medicine JournalAccess all results for your search in Scopus
App Swap Breakfast #4 Video and Audio Apps
The latest App Swap Breakfast this week at yet another venue, our fourth in as many sessions. This time round we focused on apps and technology relating to video and audio recording, capture and playback. The event returned to a more informal setting and agenda from the previous one that was held at the University TELFest event back in January.We hosted the ASB in the View Deli Cafe which overlook
Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir for treating chronic hepatitis C
In draft guidance, NICE has recommended ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni, Gilead Sciences) as a treatment option for some adults with genotype 1 or 4 chronic hepatitis C.  It is not recommended (in combination with ribavirin) for treatment of GT3.There have been lots of Hep C appraisals in the last couple of years; boceprevir, telaprevir, simeprevir, sofosbuvir.  An interesting difference with this
4 Questions Researchers Need To Ask Before Using The Web To Communicate Their Research
 The idea that all researchers, from early career researchers through to professors are engaging with the Web is pretty much a fallacy. Sure, they may use the web to search for papers, read conference proceedings and respond to funding calls; but beyond email and calendars that’s really about it for the majority. Everett Rogers’ ‘Diffusion of Innovations’ graph showed that innovators and early ado
Robotic glove to aid stroke victim rehabilitation
Research involving RAT group's Prof Gail Mountain and Dr Nasrin Nasr is featured in Business Weekly on the 11thMarch, 2015: University of Hertfordshire scientists are part of a European team that have developed a prototype of a robotic glove which stroke suffers can use at home to support rehabilitation. At the chronic stages of stroke, patients are not likely to be receiving treatment but they

MAR 18

ScHARR Research Hacks # 25 Google Sites
ScHARR Research Hacks # 25 Google Sites http://tinyurl.com/t3u76lw203oae6a This ScHARR Research Hack explains why setting up a website may not be as much work as you think it is using Google Sites. From: Bowl Paul Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:38 More in Education
ScHARR Research Hacks #12 Evernote
ScHARR Research Hacks #12 Evernote http://tinyurl.com/umzieu9543c4 This ScHARR Research Hack explains how Evernote can be used in the academic setting. From: Bowl Paul Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:54 More in Education
£20m 'big picture' data catalyst to unlock medical innovations of the future
The £20 million Connected Health Cities initiative will see the establishment of a world-leading partnership using large-scale data to drive public sector reform in health and social care across a 15-million strong population in the north of England.

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