October 2017

  1. Amputees Could Regain Sense of Touch with Electric Skin

    Amputees Could Regain Sense of Touch with Electric Skin
    Researchers have begun development of an electronic skin to enable users to feel through sensory receptors.  Orange County, CA – October 25th 2017 – Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s School of Engineering have begun development of an electronic skin that will enable the user to feel items similarly to regular skin through natural sensory receptors. The […]
  2. Elastic Glue Seals Wounds in 60 Seconds

    Elastic Glue Seals Wounds in 60 Seconds
    Biomedical Engineer Collaboration Creates Life-Saving Surgical Glue Orange County, CA – October 20th 2017 –  A common practice in organ repair is to suture or staple wounds together to ensure healing, however this process often proves difficult in hard to reach areas of the body. Additionally, the time it takes to treat the wound can allow further […]
  3. Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Feed Himself Using His Thoughts

    Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Feed Himself Using His Thoughts
    Quadriplegic Man Regains Arm and Hand Movements Thanks to Brain Computer Interface   Orange County, CA – October 18th 2017 – Eight years after a bicycle accident left him paralyzed from the shoulders down, Bill Kochevar is now able to move his arm. He is the first person with quadriplegia to have arm and hand movements restored […]
  4. Students Design First Prosthetic Foot Made For High Heels

    Students Design First Prosthetic Foot Made For High Heels
    Students Design High Heel Capable Prosthetic for Military Service Amputees Orange County, CA – October 17th 2017 –  Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland have developed Prominence, a prosthetic foot that can be worn with heels up to 4 inches high. The innovative design is meant to meet the demand among women veteran amputees. The […]
  5. Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Face of Healthcare

    Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Face of Healthcare
    Mixed Feelings between Consumers and Professionals Alike As Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Face of Healthcare Orange County, CA – October 11th 2017 –  Regarding Artificial Intelligence entering the 21st century reactions have been mixed, lately the scales have been tipped towards cautionary. The fear of many lies in job security and the resentment behind the idea […]
  6. New Smart Bandage Could Independently Treat Wounds

    New Smart Bandage Could Independently Treat Wounds
    Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Harvard Medical School, and MIT have collaborated to create the world’s first “smart bandage”    Orange County, CA – October 9th, 2017 –  Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Harvard Medical School, and MIT have collaborated to create the world’s first “smart bandage.” This bandage is composed of embedded fibers activated […]
  7. 4-D Imaging Is Ready For the Mainstream

    4-D Imaging Is Ready For the Mainstream
    4-D MR imaging offers new insight previously unavailable with other diagnostic tests Orange County, CA – October 5th 2017 –   For more than a decade Michael Markl, Ph. D., director of cardiovascular imaging research at Northwestern University, has been working to bring 4-D MR imaging to the medical field. Recently, the American Heart Association cited 4-D […]

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