As a nice complement to our prior post about Diabetes and Nanotechnologies, Pamela Brooke of “Associates Degree in Nursing Guide” web site suggested we might want to share also this cool infographic summarizing the current status of nanomedicine. We found it well done and helpful – thanks! Image compliments of Associates Degree in...
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Medivizor: Cutting Edge Innovation Did you realize that you are an early adopter? If you’ve subscribed to Medivizor, you are involved in cutting edge innovation! The proof is in the invitations to healthcare technology conferences on both coasts, where Medivizor is a headliner. Last week, San Diego hosted the Digital Health Summit. This two...
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Before humans are involved in clinical trials, a lot of animal testing occurs. When something works in animals, there is hope that it will work in people. That’s why the news of nanotechnology applied to diabetes in animals is interesting. Diabetes Research The work is being done through a cooperative effort between North Carolina State University and...
Read More![Myth Buster: “We use only 10% of our brains” [Infographic]](https://medivizor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/brain-homer1-36503_480x240.jpg)
Thankfully this is a myth. We use most, if not all, of our brains. Many studies have shown that if the input to a particular neural system is eliminated, then neurons in this system will not function properly. This has been shown quite dramatically in the visual system: complete loss of vision will occur if visual information is prevented from...
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The New York Times article “Cancers Share Gene Patterns, Studies Affirm” published on May 2, 2013, and several other news outlets, described the work being carried out by The Cancer Genomic Atlas (TCGA). The TCGA, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is a research network consisting of more than 150 researchers at institutions across the...
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