Gut Bacteria May Help Control Movement

New study finds that gut bacteria may control movement in fruit flies and recognize the neurons involved in this response. The findings of the study are published in the journal Nature. The study was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. ‘A new study… Read More »

A Concerning Gap in Cybersecurity for Medical Technology

Notwithstanding mass adoption of antivirus protection and firewalls among healthcare providers, there remains a security gap for biomedical technologies, according to a report from Zingbox. This concerning finding was confirmed in recent observations from Gartner, which wrote in a market trends report that, “generally, medical devices are not replaced for at least ten years, with… Read More »

One month of abstinence from cannabis improves memory in adolescents, young adults

A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study finds that one month of abstaining from cannabis use results in measurable improvement in memory functions important for learning among regular cannabis users in adolescence and young adulthood. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is one of the first to prospectively track over time changes in cognitive function… Read More »