3D Printing Helps Regrow Nerves [video]

3D Printing Helps Regrow Nerves [video]

by | September 23, 2015 | Medical

Nerve injuries are incredibly difficult to repair. Regrowth of nerve tissue is complex, and getting the right connections made makes recovery from injury or disease very rare. Researchers may have come up with an approach to solve this problem. Scientists used a...
Implant Fights Scoliosis

Implant Fights Scoliosis

by | September 4, 2015 | Medical

Scoliosis is a growth disorder that results in a curved spine. This can lead to deformity and pain. Research indicates that it is actually caused by a problem with the central nervous system; signals to the muscles that hold the spine in place are not sent equally to...
Smart Sleeve for Baseball Pitchers [video]

Smart Sleeve for Baseball Pitchers [video]

by | August 19, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health

Baseball injuries often leave major league players out for weeks or months for the season. While all players are prone to injuries, baseball pitchers are prone to straining the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in their pitching arm. This is the tissue in the elbow that...
Magic 3D Printed Exoskeleton for Kids [video]

Magic 3D Printed Exoskeleton for Kids [video]

by | July 27, 2015 | Health, Medical

More than 50,000 children in the U.S. and more than 500,000 worldwide suffer from illness or conditions that weakens their muscles to the point that they they are unable to use their arms. Many tasks that we take for granted in a toddler — feeding themselves,...
Device Helps Women Strengthen Bladder Control

Device Helps Women Strengthen Bladder Control

by | June 22, 2015 | Health

As many as one third to one half of women experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives. One contributing factor is injury or loss of tone in the pelvic floor muscles, which can be the  result of childbirth or aging. It is possible to strengthen these...