We still don't know what is killing birds in North America
Scientists from 10 US states are groping in the dark for a veritable massacre of birds that has been increasing since last May.
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NCyborg, wearable robot that helps rehabilitate stroke victims
A three-piece wearable robotic kit will rehabilitate patients by giving them back the mobility lost due to a stroke
The smart carpet "reads" our poses, and will tell us a lot about our health
A smart carpet from MIT distinguishes and monitors movements - just step on it. In the future he can become a medical assistant, a fitness coach, a playmate
An implant in the inner ear restores balance to those who suffer from vertigo
The modification of an existing implant allows a Johns Hopkins team to counteract vertigo in those suffering from bilateral vestibular hypofunction.
Not just brain damage: ISRIB reverses cognitive decline in days
ISRIB, an experimental drug tested for months on mice, also reverses age-related cognitive decline. What's the next step?
SCALED, dynamic brace that protects and treats injuries with mobility
The study of natural injury protection mechanisms and generative design join forces to create SCALED, the biodynamic brace that heals while retaining flexibility
A micro implant can put patients with spinal lesions back on their feet
After excellent tests on monkeys, the University of Alberta is ready to "cure" spinal injuries in humans. It won't be a short road, but it will work wonders.
Canine, the robotic stick of our old age
A research team from Columbia Engineering took inspiration from the traditional cane for the blind. The result is a “robotic stick,” an assistant equipped with a LiDAR laser that offers the ability to “touch” objects with light to help traverse a space. Canine (from “Dog”, stick) is the name of this device that redefines the concept of spatial autonomy and improves walking stability for everyone, blind and blind. According to a preliminary investigation carried out by… Read more
Blind student is a transhumanist reference in Russia
He was disfigured at age 14: today Evgeny Nekrasov sleeps 2 hours a night, has an illegally implanted chip and is a transhumanist reference in Russia.
The electronic tattoo that interprets facial expressions
The project implemented in the Israeli laboratories of Tel Aviv University really has potential. Once again, new technologies are placed at the service of human health. It is a temporary tattoo capable of detecting the wearer's facial #expressions in real time, thanks to electrodes made of carbon. The tattoo, as can be seen from the photo, is applied directly to the skin, in a non-invasive way. Each electrode can detect muscle movement and activity… Read more
Can we go back to walking with Cyber Therapy?
A new hope for those trying to walk again comes from technology, and precisely from Cybertherapy. What is it about? Virtual reality comes to our rescue, with a special super-technological "cave" in which to "immerse ourselves" to carry out physical and cognitive rehabilitation. They are called "Cave", and are two virtual rooms installed at the IRCCS Auxologico Italiano in Milan where virtual immersive Telepresence (Tiv) is experimented. In the caves you can simulate typical scenarios in which some disorders are treated, including cognitive ones in ... Read more
A bionic leg guided by thought and chasing a record.
Zac Vawter lost a leg in an accident 3 years ago and since then he has been through an ordeal looking for a prosthesis (he calls it a 'fake leg') which for him had satisfactory answers close to those of a real leg. So the thirty-one-year-old software engineer from Washington signed up in 2010 as a volunteer tester in a research program with the aim of creating a thought-guided bionic leg. The Rehabilitation Institute of the Medical Center… Read more
