'Robo legs' for stroke patients

'Robo legs' for stroke patients
Scientists in the Netherlands are using robotic legs to try and improve the movement of stroke patients. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

High mTOR expression is associated with a worse oncological outcome in laryngeal carcinoma treated with postoperative radiotherapy: a pilot study
Conclusions:  mTOR should be studied as a potential predictor for identifying LSCCs at higher risk of early recurrence after postoperative RT. New therapeutic strategies should be investigated in LSCC, including the use of rapalogs associated with conventional chemotherapeutic regimens in combination with RT. (Source: Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine)

Caffeine protects against increased risk‐taking propensity during severe sleep deprivation - Killgore WDS, Kamimori GH, Balkin TJ.
Previous research suggests that sleep deprivation is associated with declines in metabolic activity within brain regions important for judgement and impulse control, yet previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the effects of sleep... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

CO2 is the Fountain of Youth
One of my crazy friends called me and told me that she threw out all her plants. Of course, be careful what you read because it just may kill you. That is breathing Co2, better known as carbon dioxide for you adults who were bored in 7th grade biology class. It is found at a [...]

MedPAC: 64% of Hospitals Lose Money on Medicare Patients
In August, I described hospital monopolies as “the most predatory force in our health-care system.” But perhaps I was being too hard on hospitals, because the biggest driver of hospitals’ predatory behavior is an even larger predator: the federal government. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)


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