Science News
451.3K views | +8 today
Follow
Science News
All the latest and important science news
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Tongue analysis software uses ancient Chinese medicine to warn of disease

Tongue analysis software uses ancient Chinese medicine to warn of disease | Science News | Scoop.it

For 5,000 years, the Chinese have used a system of medicine based on the flow and balance of positive and negative energies in the body. In this system, the appearance of the tongue is one of the measures used to classify the overall physical status of the body, or zheng. Now, University of Missouri researchers have developed computer software that combines the ancient practices and modern medicine by providing an automated system for analyzing images of the tongue.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

The Morality Pill

The Morality Pill | Science News | Scoop.it

Indeed, it's a mistake to think making people more moral has that much to do with neurochemistry, as opposed to rule-following, norm-internalization, and instinct harnessing.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Say hello to intelligent pills

Say hello to intelligent pills | Science News | Scoop.it

Digital system tracks patients from the inside out. Newspapers in the United Kingdom have jumped on the news that patients will soon be able to purchase ‘intelligent pills’ containing sensors to monitor their medication use. Nature looks at what these pills can do.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Inside "60 Minutes" placebo story - CBS News

Inside "60 Minutes" placebo story - CBS News | Science News | Scoop.it
"60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl calls report to air Sunday "explosive," challenges effectiveness of antidepressants...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Another outstanding 3D animation from nucleus animation

This 3D animation explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is a condition in which your pancreas does not produce insulin, a hormone your body needs to maintain proper blood sugar levels.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Computer models that predict crowd behaviour could be used to prevent the spread of infections at mass gatherings

Computer models that predict crowd behaviour could be used to prevent the spread of infections at mass gatherings | Science News | Scoop.it
(Medical Xpress) -- Computer models that provide accurate simulations of how crowds behave can be used to identify health and safety issues at MGs, and could be adapted to simulate the spread of infections and to test the potential of public health...
No comment yet.