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World Premiere of Muscle and Nerve Controlled Arm Prosthesis
February 22, 2013 — Electrodes have been permanently implanted in nerves and muscles of an amputee to directly control an arm prosthesis, for the first time. The result allows natural control of an advanced robotic ... > full story -
Cooling May Prevent Trauma-Induced Epilepsy
February 21, 2013 — In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the brain after ... > full story -
People With Disabilities at Greater Risk of Violence and Subsequent Mental Ill-Health
February 20, 2013 — People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to new ... > full story -
Using 3-D Printing and Injectable Molds, Bioengineered Ears Look and Act Like the Real Thing
February 20, 2013 — Bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear -- using 3-D printing and injectable molds -- that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a ... > full story -
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Resveratrol Shows Promise to Protect Hearing, Cognition
February 20, 2013 — Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a new ... > full story -
Steroid Injection May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Patients With Spinal Stenosis
February 19, 2013 — For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—- whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a new ... > full story -
FDA Approves First Retinal Implant for Adults With Rare Genetic Eye Disease
February 14, 2013 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the first implanted device to treat adult patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The device, ... > full story -
Fighting Disease Deep Inside the Brain
February 17, 2013 — Mini, ultra-flexible electrodes could improve treatment of Parkinson's and other health ... > full story -
The Quest for a Better Bionic Hand: Implantable Interfaces Connect a Hand Prosthesis to the Nerves
February 17, 2013 — New implantable interfaces connect a hand prosthesis to the nerves, making for smarter prosthetics that feel and function more like the real ... > full story -
'Bionic Proteins': Nano-Machines Recreate Protein Activities
February 17, 2013 — Physicists have developed nano-machines which recreate principal activities of proteins. They present the first versatile and modular example of a fully artificial protein-mimetic model system. These ... > full story
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