Therapeutic Resources Blog
Smartphone App Uses Selfies to Check Your Cholesterol Level
January 6, 2014
A team of engineers has designed a smartphone accessory and app that allows users to monitor their own blood cholesterol levels. Think of it as a sort of cholesterol selfie — or maybe a healthie? Read More »
Parents See Their Youngest Children as Smaller Than They Actually Are
January 6, 2014
A group of researchers from Swinburne University in Melbourne rounded up a bunch of mothers whose kids were in the 2- to -6-year-old age range and asked them to estimate exactly how tall their children were by marking a featureless wall. They then compared these estimates to the actual height of each child. Read More »
Could Worms, Hot baths Help Treat Autism?
January 6, 2014
Not much is known about what causes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), a group of developmental disorders characterized by social, communication and behavioral difficulties. Read More »
Lather Up Now Germophobes: FDA Readies Limits on Antibacterial Soap
January 6, 2014
The makers of antibacterial soaps and bodywashes will have to demonstrate that their products are safe, effective, and prevent the spread of illness better than good old-fashioned soap and water, or they'll have to conform to new rules, the Food & Drug Administration said Monday. Read More »