Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts [video]

Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts [video]

by | May 25, 2015 | Medical

When patients suffer a spinal cord injury, they often become paralyzed as their brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles in their body. Robotics hold the promise of replacing the functions of a person’s limbs, but the problem of controlling...
U.S. Insulin Systems Get More Automated [video]

U.S. Insulin Systems Get More Automated [video]

by | March 23, 2015 | Medical

Diabetes is treated by administering insulin to control blood sugar levels. In Europe, closed systems have been approved that constantly monitor blood glucose levels and adjust the insulin dosage. In the U.S., the FDA is taking a more cautious approach to this sort of...
Glove Speeds Rehab for Stroke Victims [video]

Glove Speeds Rehab for Stroke Victims [video]

by | March 20, 2015 | Medical

The road to recovery for stroke victims and patients with spinal cord or brain injuries often includes the slow and difficult process of retraining the brain to perform simple and routine tasks that most of us take for granted, such as grasping and turning a doorknob....
Wearable Monitor Helps Parkinson’s Patients [video]

Wearable Monitor Helps Parkinson’s Patients [video]

by | March 4, 2015 | Medical

Parkinson’s is a debilitating neurological disease that attacks the motor skills of patients, which can make it difficult for them to walk. A group of European researchers led by a team at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Spain have developed a mobile...