61 m. ago Scots surgeon hails 'life changing' eye implant which restores sight to blind

Groundbreaking technology allows patients to read and write again

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98 m. ago Simple blood test can pick up cancer cases in ‘false positive’ patients – study

The Galleri blood test by Grail can be given annually and looks for the DNA ‘fingerprint’ of more than 50 deadly cancers.

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1 hour ago Aldi set to drop new Specialbuy gadget that is £33 cheaper than Amazon item

Aldi is set to drop a smart new home device that is 66 percent cheaper than Amazon.

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2 h. ago Protective immune cells in breastfeeding women identified as guard against breast cancer, new research finds

Patients who had more cells had better outcomes, particularly for aggressive types such as triple-negative breast cancerIn the 18th century, physicians noticed nuns had some of the highest rates of breast cancer. It was one of the earliest clues that led scientists to suspect that child-bearing and breastfeeding could protect against the disease.Modern data has confirmed the centuries-old observation but the biological reasons behind it have remained unclear. Explanations have often focused on pregnancy-related hormonal changes, but research published Tuesday in Nature has found breastfeeding provides long-lasting immune protection. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Southport Inquiry hears how attacker's psychiatrist hadn't read notes on violent past

Axel Rudakubana was discharged from CAMHS days before he carried out the attack with his risk to others described as 'minimal'

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2 h. ago 'Easy to use' car tyre inflator that 'relieves pressure at air pumps' gets 25% cut

This handy device to ideal for storing in your car incase of emergencies.

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3 h. ago Air China flight forced to divert after passenger device sets on fire

The battery ‘spontaneously ignited’ in a passenger's carry-on luggage

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3 h. ago Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past violence – inquiry

Dr Anthony Molyneux said it would have been ‘impossible’ to review Axel Rudakubana’s complete patient record.

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5 h. ago The chip that could cure blindness: 'Pioneering' device the size of a grain of SAND restores reading vision to people with sight

The implant, measuring just 2mm x 2mm, is paired with a special pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses equipped with a camera.

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5 h. ago Experts hail ‘remarkable’ success of electronic implant in restoring sight

Sight of 84% of people with form of age-related macular degeneration restored after being fitted with deviceAn electronic eye implant half the thickness of a human hair has helped people with incurable sight loss to see again, opening up a potential “new era” in tackling blindness.Doctors who implanted the sim card-shaped prosthetic device say it has helped many of the 38 elderly patients in the trial regain their ability to read letters, numbers and words. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago What is Prima? The device helping those with vision loss to read again

The pioneering electronic eye implant is just 2mm by 2mm and has half the thickness of a human hair

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5 h. ago Blind patients able to read again thanks to tiny chip inserted in eye

Sheila Irvine has sight restored by a computer chip installed behind her eye in breakthrough offering hope for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) sufferers

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5 h. ago ‘Avid bookworm’ who lost vision ‘optimistic’ after implant helps her read again

Sheila Irvine, from Wiltshire, was one of the UK patients included in a groundbreaking clinical trial.

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5 h. ago Blind patients able to read again thanks to pioneering device

Surgeons said the trial results represent a ‘new era’ in the ‘history of artificial vision’.

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5 h. ago Amazon's smartwatch worth £140 that 'changes lives' is now £34

Shoppers have said that the 'top grade' smart device is a 'real technological gem'

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6 h. ago 'Incredibly fast' power bank plummets from £200 to £26 in limited time deal

'It's a lifesaver on long car journeys, keeping both of my kids' devices charged up thanks to the USB-C port.'

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7 h. ago AWS outage: All the services affected as Amazon Web Services disruption sparks global chaos

The cloud computing platform that powers millions of websites and apps, is experiencing a major outage affecting a wide range of services, including online banking, social media, gaming, and smart home devices

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7 h. ago Shopper 'shocked to learn' about their diet after using 'best' health gadget

Lingo by Abbott is a smart, wearable device that helps people understand how their body responds to food, exercise and stress - and it's available to buy now

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8 h. ago Households warned as their smart thermostat could stop working this week

This device will be removed from smart home systems by the weekend.

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8 h. ago UK’s Perpetuus expands tyre production to Asia following Indian joint venture

Perpetuus Advanced Materials, following the successful launch of its sustainable graphene-enhanced natural rubber masterbatch, had announced a joint venture with Asiatic Rubber Pvt. Ltd, last week (18).

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