People with spinal cord injuries often lose movement even though their brains still send the right signals. Researchers tested whether EEG brain scans could capture those signals and reroute them to spinal stimulators. The system can detect when a patient is trying to move, though finer control remains a challenge. Scientists hope future improvements could turn intention into action.
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Does creatine work for menopausal symptoms? Doctors weigh in
What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what’s less clear.
Gene-edited pigs deemed safe to eat by Health Canada
Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday.
B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk
A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces.
N.B. report finds herbicides, heavy metals not the cause of ‘most’ undiagnosed neurological illnesses
Environmental substances like herbicides and heavy metals are likely not causing the neurological symptoms reported by hundreds of New Brunswickers, an investigation by the province into the so-called mystery brain illness has concluded.
A brain glitch may explain why some people hear voices
New research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own inner speech and tones down its response. But in people hearing voices, brain activity ramps up instead, as if the voice belongs to someone else. The discovery could help scientists develop early warning signs for psychosis.
Ontario hospitals are cutting costs amid deficits, but say ‘there are no easy choices left’
Ontario hospitals have already started making some “lower risk” cuts in the face of rising deficits, but those alone won’t alleviate hospitals’ financial strain, said the association head.
Samples from Manitoba bird die-off test positive for H5N1, but researcher says that offers some relief
The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it’s reassuring to know the virus hasn’t mutated into a different strain.