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Treatment For Autism?

Written by Astounde on . Posted in Science, Technology

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Autism is thought to result from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used a newly discovered function of an old drug called suramin — used medically for the treatment of African sleeping sickness — to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.

Wireless Medicine: Disruptive Technology to Overhaul Healthcare (VIDEO)

Written by Astounde on . Posted in Gadgets, Science, Technology

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Dr. Eric Topol is at the forefront of a revolution in the healthcare industry.

He believes technology that we have today can save lives, reduce wastefulness and save the industry billions of dollars.

Here’s a glimpse at where diagnosis, monitoring, and doctor-patient relationships are heading in the not so distant future.