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How avatar therapy is helping psychosis sufferers ‘stand up’ to distressing voices | Science, Climate & Tech News
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People who hear bullying or abusive voices could find peace with the help of therapy using computer-generated avatars, according to new research. The digital animations are created by people with psychosis to fit the voices they hear. They then role-play with the avatar under the guidance of a therapist, learning to push back against their…
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Man who ate toast for five years inspires high-tech spoon enhancing flavours for dementia sufferers | UK News
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A man who revealed how he has only eaten toast for the past five years as he can no longer taste things has helped inspire a high-tech spoon which enhances flavours for dementia sufferers. The device, known as Tasty Spoon, looks like a normal one but it uses electrostimulation to enhance the flavour of foods…
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Migraine pill which could help 170,000 sufferers given NHS green light | UK News
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A migraine pill which could change the lives of thousands of people who suffer from the “incredibly debilitating” condition should be made accessible on the NHS “swiftly”, a charity has said. Atogepant – sold under the brand name Aquipta and made by AbbVie – has been given the green light for NHS use under new…