How robotic exoskeletons can help paraplegic patients heal from injuries
When neuroscientists fitted paraplegic patients with exoskeletons to help them walk, they found that the exoskeleton helped their healing......»»
Deciphering disease progression and cell processes with TIGER, in vivo and non-invasively
Could patients in the future simply ingest a diagnostic probiotic based on programmed ribonucleic acids to analyze their intestinal health from individual cells? Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) and the J.....»»
Evidence about gun policies grows and supports laws to reduce violence
There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, according to a new RA.....»»
Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime
Mysterious lime clasts, dismissed as defects, turn out to serve a useful purpose. Enlarge / A new analysis of ancient Roman concrete samples from the Privernum site yields fresh insights into manufacturing process. (credit: MIT).....»»
Harnessing tumor"s power to heal non-healing wounds
Scientists have discovered a way to train healthy immune cells to acquire the skills of some tumor cells—but for a good purpose—to accelerate diabetic wound healing. This remarkably promising finding, recently published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.....»»
Could getting rid of old cells turn back the clock on aging?
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Brookes/Getty Images) James Kirkland started his career in 1982 as a geriatrician, treating aging patients. But he fou.....»»
Here’s What’s Next for Pig Organ Transplants
2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor......»»
Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings
The recent capture and euthanizing of Los Angeles's well-known mountain lion P-22, whose numerous injuries were likely the result of being hit by a car, has highlighted the need for safe wildlife crossings in cities and other high-traffic areas......»»
Boston Dynamics’ festive robot video has a surprise ending
Robot specialists Boston Dynamics has shared a festive video featuring Spot, its dog-like robotic quadruped. But the ending is something of a surprise......»»
One-Wheel Cubli Balances Like Magic
Eight years and 14 million views ago, ETH Zurich introduced the Cubli, a robotic cube that can dynamically balance on a single point. It’s magical to watch, but at the same time fairly straightforward to understand: There are three reaction wheels.....»»
Minuscule Sensing Suite Is a Big Step Toward Robotic Gnats
In the late 1980s, Rod Brooks and Anita Flynn published a paper in The Journal of the British Interplanetary Society with the amazing title of Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control: A Robotic Invasion of the Solar System. The paper explored the idea tha.....»»
Kia confirms return to Super Bowl in 2023
For last season’s game, Kia used a cute robotic dog in an ad that plugged its electric EV6, part of a wave of auto brands that used the 2022 game to tout their EV ambitions......»»
Space crew using robotic arm to inspect damaged capsule
The crew of the International Space Station on Sunday was inspecting an attached Russian space capsule that may have been damaged by a micrometeorite, while ground controllers considered whether to send up a replacement spaceship to ferry some of the.....»»
Here’s what we know, and what we don’t, about the damaged Soyuz spacecraft
The biggest concern is the flight computers on board the Soyuz spacecraft. Enlarge / The European robotic arm is seen investigating Soyuz MS-22 after a leak occurred Wednesday night. (credit: NASA TV) Since a Soyuz space.....»»
Doc raked in $3.3M in wild spinal surgery scam, gets 5 years in prison
Patients left in "mental anguish" wondering "whether they needed a surgery." Enlarge / Surgeons performing a spinal surgery in Nice, France. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A federal judge in California has sentenced a neurosurge.....»»
Autonomous yard truck company Outrider creates robotic way to attach trailer brake and electric lines
The technology relies on software-based algorithms, hardware and sensors that are integrated into the robot arms......»»
3D printing can help produce valuable radiopharmaceuticals
Without accurate diagnostics, it is difficult to talk about effective treatment of patients, especially in the case of cancer. Today, as much as 80% of diagnostic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals require the use of molybdenum-99. In the future,.....»»
NASA is testing a new robotic arm that really knows how to chill out
Future planetary missions could explore in extremely cold temperatures that stymie existing spacecraft, thanks to a project under development at JPL......»»
Viral surface-inspired nanocarriers for improved oral insulin therapy
Clinically, type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and advanced type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients require multiple daily insulin injections to maintain blood glucose levels, which may cause great pain and is an inconvenience to patients and can lead to hyperinsulinemi.....»»
Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies. Enlarge / Laboratory technicians in France prepare stool to treat patients with serious colon infections by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),.....»»
One step closer to tackling drug resistant parasites in Brazil
Researchers at the University of York are a step closer to identifying ways to support clinicians in predicting drug treatment outcomes for patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil......»»