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A study from scientists at Rockefeller University has shed new light on a deep brain mechanism that can stimulate awareness and cognition. The research homes in on a collection of giant neurons in the brain that seem to be able to modulate stimulation of the entire central nervous system.

New help may be on the way for healthcare personnel tasked with monitoring multiple patients. Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created a solar-powered arm band, that sounds an alarm if the wearer's body temperature gets too high.

For seniors in general, falls can result result in serious injuries. For seniors living alone, however, there's also a good chance that they could end up lying on the floor for up to several hours. That's why a group of German companies are developing the automatic safe@home system.