Written by: Sahasra Janagama Neuralink was a company founded by Elon Musk and made its debut in 2016 as a device that will revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders. The Tesla CEO wanted to create a brain-machine interface (BMI) that aids people with damage in
Written by: Sahasra Janagama Epilepsy is a common disease that impacts around 2.9 million Americans of various ages, genders, and races. How did different aspects result in a more positive outcome? Is there a way to prevent having surgery? Let’s discuss the different types of
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Written by: Sahasra Janagama Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA is the most common type of arthritis, although it’s usually given the title of “wear and tear” or “old age disease”, the breakdown of the joints is caused by pain, swelling, and soreness of bone which increases