Biosensors | Color blindness | Middle-age spread | Restless legs syndrome | Liver disease

Biosensors | Color blindness | Middle-age spread | Restless legs syndrome | Liver disease

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Biosensors for Better Health

Fitness trackers and other biosensors deliver results quickly and easily. Researchers are designing new biosensors to improve health and manage disease. (From NIH News in Health)

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Are You Color Blind?

Some people can’t detect a difference between the colors red and green in a traffic signal. Get the scoop on the types of color blindness. (From NIH’s NEI)

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Why Do We Get Middle-Age Spread?

An overactive enzyme may explain why the average American adult gains 30 pounds by about age 50. (From NIH News in Health) 

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Restless Legs Syndrome 101

Do you have legs that burn, tingle, or itch? Restless legs syndrome causes strong urges to move the legs. Such sensations are usually most severe when resting. (From NIH’s NINDS)

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Fungi Linked to Liver Disease

Researchers uncovered a role for fungi in the liver damage seen in alcoholic liver disease. (From NIH Research Matters)