Month: September 2022

The Scoop on the Omicron Booster Vaccine

The arrival of updated COVID-19 booster shots targeting specific subvariants of the virus is like getting a premium upgrade for your antivirus software. Just as new threats emerge in the digital world, the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants have prompted scientists to develop vaccines that provide enhanced protection against these variants. U.S. regulators have given […]

Published on September 2, 2022

Can You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?

Fear not, my friends! While it is indeed possible to contract monkeypox at the gym, we’ve got your back covered. Dr. Thomas Giordano, infectious disease guru extraordinaire from Baylor College of Medicine, assures us that there are plenty of precautions we can take. Just like wiping down sweat-soaked gym equipment, cleansing hands and maintaining personal […]

Published on September 2, 2022

Deciphering Brain Activity for Motor Imagery Through a Brain-Computer Interface

Imagine sending commands to your legs just by thinking! In this study, scientists developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that can interpret brain signals during motor imagery tasks. The goal was to create an effective BCI system for the actions of standing and sitting. By using advanced techniques like filter bank common spatial pattern (FBCSP) and […]

Published on September 2, 2022