Medical research
How skin cells from foot soles could help relieve amputees of stump injury
Imperial scientists hope to re-engineer stump skin for more comfortable prosthetics—using skin from the sole of the foot as a template.
Oct 10, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality
Imagine a patient controlling the movement of his or her prosthetic limb simply by thinking of commands. It may sound like science fiction but will soon become reality thanks to the EU-funded DeTOP project. A consortium of ...
Jul 26, 2019
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Cardiology
Infective endocarditis prevalence 26 percent in patients with E. faecalis
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of infective endocarditis (IE) is about 26 percent among patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia, according to a study published in the July 16 issue of the Journal of the American College ...
Jul 9, 2019
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Medical research
Could prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?
For almost two decades, Stanford electrical engineering professor Krishna Shenoy and neuroscientists in his Neural Prosthetics Translational Laboratory have been working on implantable brain sensors that allow them to record ...
Jun 26, 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
First step toward a better prosthetic leg? Trip people over and over
Andrés Martínez strode briskly on the treadmill, staring straight ahead and counting backwards by seven from 898, a trick to keep his brain from anticipating the literal stumbling block heading his way: a compact 35 pounds ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy
A University of Houston engineer is reporting in eNeuro that a brain-computer interface, a form of artificial intelligence, can sense when its user is expecting a reward by examining the interactions between single-neuron ...
Jun 11, 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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Health
New limbs, new life for South Sudan amputees
Stephen, 12, romps confidently around the sunlit courtyard, weaving in between wheelchair-bound patients as he plays with the other children, his prosthetic leg barely a hindrance.
Apr 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
Breakthrough implant brings dexterity and sense of touch to prosthetic hand
There have been significant technological developments in prosthetics in recent years. However, artificial replacements provide limited value in performing everyday tasks where their sensory feedback offers poor functionality. ...
Apr 1, 2019
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