Pentagon testing low-level electroshocks to keep soldiers awake
For some modern soldiers, caffeine is just not enough to stay vigilant, especially for the growing ranks of digital warriors who must spend hours monitoring spy drone footage and other streams of surveillance data. So the Pentagon is exploring a novel way to extend troops’ attention spans and sharpen their reaction times: stimulate the brain with low levels of electricity, a.k.a. Transcranial direct-current stimulation (TDCS). Neurogadget
Johns Hopkins ABX Guide for Android helps health providers determine correct antibiotic choices
Johns Hopkins ABX Guide contains good information about treatments. It is a shame it doesn’t takes advantages of multimedia resources like pictures and images which would be great for aiding in diagnosing diseases. Price $29.95 iMedicalApps
Chest x-ray training app tests and teaches you radiology skills
Good for a quick review of chest x-rays. Use it a few times to get your bearings and learn the cases and then likely move on. As of publish, there is no Android version available. iMedicalApps
Researchers starting clinical trials of low cost holographic test that monitors diabetes
Researchers at the University of Cambridge recently published a paper in the journal Advanced Optical Materials on a test they created that uses responsive holograms to monitor conditions such as diabetes, cardiac function, infections, electrolyte or hormones imbalance. iMedicalApps
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