Neuroscience
Hit it where it hurts—scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain
Easing phantom limb pain can be as simple as looking in the mirror.
Jul 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
SPR Therapeutics' neuromodulation system treats phantom-limb pain
Medical device company SPR Therapeutics makes a neuromodulation system in Minnesota that can treat pain in a person's limbs—even limbs that were amputated long ago.
Jul 9, 2019
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Health
Playing at physiotherapy
Gaming technology can assist with physical therapy and rehabilitation, according to a team from Brazil. Writing in the International Journal of Auditing Technology, the team discusses the potential for the Microsoft Xbox ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Medical research
Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a day.
Jun 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain disorder leaves lasting legacy of disability, study finds
Four out of five people with a hidden brain condition that causes limb weakness or paralysis experience lasting physical difficulties.
Jun 6, 2019
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Medical research
Sensor-laden glove helps robotic hands 'feel' objects
(HealthDay)—Holding an egg is a lot different from holding an apple or a tomato, and humans are naturally able to adjust their grip to avoid crushing or dropping each object.
May 29, 2019
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Neuroscience
Donor muscle training before transplantation expedites rehabilitation process in patients
Researchers at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience of the Higher School of Economics have proposed to train transplanted muscles in advance with new movements so that the brain can learn to use them more quickly after ...
Mar 28, 2019
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Surgery
'Ugly' prosthetics get French design treatment
French manufacturers of prosthetics are breaking from tradition to develop fashionable artificial limbs with patterns and colour so that wearers don't mind showing off some leg.
Mar 26, 2019
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Medical research
Algae could prevent limb amputation
A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation, published today in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.
Mar 20, 2019
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Cardiology
FDA issues update on mortality risk with paclitaxel-coated products
(HealthDay)—A preliminary analysis has revealed a "potentially concerning signal" of increased long-term mortality risk with paclitaxel-coated products indicated for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a March ...
Mar 19, 2019
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