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Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain – Medical Xpress

Top: Normal distribution of TRESK channels (green) in facial pain sensory neurons. Bottom: Absence of channels in the knock-out mouse model. Credit: Guo et al., eNeuro 2019 Defective potassium channels involved in pain detection can increase the chance of developing a headache and could be implicated in migraines, according to research in mice published in… Read More: Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain – Medical… »

“Almost perfect” hearing for deaf with new tech

New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users by a life-changing amount. New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users by a life-changing amount. * Current technology sounds metallic – music sounds like “a crash”* Audio quality of new system is 90-100% of original signal – ie almost perfect hearing* Multiple stored versions mean high… Read More: “Almost perfect” hearing for deaf with new tech »

Infant car seats are for cars only (how not to use an infant car seat)

Infant car seats are crucial for keeping infants safe when transporting them in cars or other vehicles. That’s what they are meant for — and that’s all that they should be used for, or the consequences can be lethal. When you have one of those infant car seats that detaches from a base and can… Read More: Infant car seats are for cars only (how not to… »

High blood pressure: Drinking this red juice could lower your reading

High blood pressure can be hard to spot which is why regularly checking your reading and doing what you can to prevent the condition is very important. If high blood pressure is left untreated, the arteries can thicken and harden, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Your high blood pressure reading can be… Read More: High blood pressure: Drinking this red juice could lower your… »