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I have once played golf with one of the executives at AMD and he was telling me that future of computer chips are in organic chips sorta similar to human brain.

Well, here’s one of the first signs of that, a robot controlled by rat brain!

The robot’s biological brain is made up of cultured neurons which are placed onto a multi electrode array (MEA). The MEA is a dish with approximately 60 electrodes which pick up the electrical signals generated by the cells. This is then used to drive the movement of the robot. Every time the robot nears an object, signals are directed to stimulate the brain by means of the electrodes. In response, the brain’s output is used to drive the wheels of the robot, left and right, so that it moves around in an attempt to avoid hitting objects. The robot has no additional control from a human or a computer, its sole means of control is from its own brain.

via ohgizmo

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Know the early symptoms of asthma

Asthma is unfortunately one of those diseases for which there is still no cure. However, this does not mean that a person who has asthma cannot live a normal. According to asthma statistics, is that even people with mild asthma can have fatal attacks. This means that if it is too mild for the person to take asthma as a serious possibility. Asthma is unfortunately one of those diseases for which there is still no cure. However, this does not mean that a person who has asthma cannot live a normal life. The key is that it should be diagnosed. Asthma is one of those diseases that can be kept in strict control if it is diagnosed early enough.

The trouble is that early symptoms of asthma seem to be just fatigue, and is usually interpreted as such. As more and more time goes by with nothing being done to keep it under control, the more your chances are of getting a severe asthma attack. And, as asthma statistics show, over 5000 deaths a year are attributed to asthma attacks.

The frightening part, according to asthma statistics, is that even people with mild asthma can have fatal attacks. This means that if it is too mild for the person to take asthma as a serious possibility, there is still a chance that it might be too late before he or she can make that choice.

According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), in the past few years, asthma statistics have been alarming. Over twenty million people are reported to have asthma – and these are just the diagnosed cases. Even more frightening, the incidence of asthma among children has risen. Especially hard hit have been poor children in urban areas – a clear indication that atmospheric pollution and asthma are closely linked. Over 65% of reported asthma cases all over the world are from America. That is definitely food for thought.

It has been observed that children whose parents have asthma are more likely to develop asthma, as well. In fact, asthma statistics show that about 40% of all children whose parents are prone to asthma develop the disease, as well.

In spite of all the bad news, the good news is that if it is diagnosed in time, it can be kept under control. Even if it is hereditary, you can feel sure that you can live a normal, active life. In fact, if it is hereditary, diagnosis will only become easier.

It is too easy to dismiss early stages of asthma as just breathing trouble, or getting out of shape. An asthma attack that is quite mild can even be dismissed as a persistent and irritating common cold, or a bad case of flu. Once it is diagnosed, you can avoid things that will trigger attacks, and, with proper medication, it will not even be a real factor in your life.

http://athomeasthmacare.info/asthma-statistics/