A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain.
Nov 27, 2017
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Ovarian tissue that was frozen a decade ago was implanted last week in a 25-year-old cancer survivor who hopes that reviving the tissue from suspended animation will allow her to start a family.
Nov 23, 2017
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The convergence of artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces may soon restore sight to the blind, allow the paralyzed to move robotic limbs and cure any number of brain and nervous system disorders.
Nov 13, 2017
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Ask any new parent what they're most excited about, and they're likely to list getting to see their child achieve their first big milestones – their first step, their first word.
Nov 3, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Hospitals are jumping on a tech trend, enlisting the help of germ-killing robots to tackle a potentially life-threatening but preventable issue: health care-associated infections.
Nov 2, 2017
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A major new Australian research project using 3D implants and robotic surgery is set to radically advance the way physicians surgically treat tumours and bone cancer.
Oct 30, 2017
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A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch.
Oct 12, 2017
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(HealthDay)—The number of centers performing robotic surgery for radical prostatectomy increased during 2010 to 2014, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in The Lancet Oncology.
Oct 4, 2017
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Plastic surgeons at Maastricht UMC+ have used a robotic device to surgically treat lymphedema in a patient. This is the world's first super-microsurgical intervention with '"robot hands." The surgeons used the robotic device ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Haptic sensors, connectivity and efficient telecommunications are some of the factors that enable the uptake of medical telerobotic systems. Technical capacity is timely as demographics put pressure on health services, while ...
Sep 11, 2017
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