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Could technology help us tackle the obesity crisis?

Technological changes in the last century have brought about profound change in the types and amounts of foods that people consume and the amount of physical activity in which they engage. One result has been a dramatic (and continuing) increase in bodyweight; at present, 2.1 billion people are overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m) worldwide, and 700 million are clinically obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m). Overweight ...

Lyric 24/7 hearing: could it help those with tinnitus?

Since its launch in 2008, Lyric represents the first and only device of its kind establishing a new category of hearing solution: 24/7 extended wear. Lyric is placed several millimetres within the ear canal, near the tympanic membrane, so it is 100% invisible, and worn 24 hours a day for months at a time. Lyric is worn during all daily activities including showering, sleeping and exercising. Th...

Hackers as Terrorists? Why it Doesn’t Compute

The bulk of this article is concerned with showing why computer hackers and terrorists are unlikely to form an unholy alliance to engage in so-called cyberterrorism. The remainder of the paper examines why neither hacktivists nor crackers fall easily into the cyberterrorist category either.

Could interferon help treat Ebola?

Inflammation from dialysis, can it be removed?

Mortality among hemodialysis patients remains unacceptably high in the USA, especially among newly diagnosed end-stage renal disease patients. Chronic inflammation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease among HD patients. It has been shown that complications of the arteriovenous (AV) access are not just limited to overt infectious complications but they may also pose a threat as a haven fo...