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......»»
NASA aces test of robot balloon that could one day explore Venus
NASA scientists have successfully tested a robotic "aerobot" balloon that could one day be sent on a mission to explore Venus......»»
It’s Time to Treat Housing Insecurity as a Health Risk
A new study shows that cancer patients in precarious living situations are twice as likely to die from their illness, underscoring the harms of unstable housing......»»
Discovering new cancer treatments in the "dark matter" of the human genome
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Switzerland. Among the different types of cancers, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) kills the most patients and remains largely incurable. Unfortunately, even newly approved therapies can extend the li.....»»
A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
Physicists have solved a key problem of robotic locomotion by revising the usual rules of interaction between simple component parts......»»
How Robotic Garments Could Change The Game For Cerebral Palsy Patients
A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive, simplified treatment for patients with cerebral palsy. A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive.....»»
The case of the murdered mummies: “virtual autopsy” reveals fatal injuries
One was struck on the head and stabbed; the other had massive cervical spine trauma. Enlarge / Face and upper body of one of two South American mummies that were likely murdered, based on a recent "virtual autopsy." (credit: A-M Begero.....»»
New glow-in-the-dark material can track path of drugs through the human body
Researchers from Western University have developed a material that could eventually improve the way drugs are administered to patients, by allowing doctors to "see" exactly whether drugs are reaching the targets and working properly......»»
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly......»»
Mars is littered with 15,694 pounds of human trash from 50 years of robotic exploration
People have been exploring the surface of Mars for over 50 years. According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, nations have sent 18 human-made objects to Mars over 14 separate missions. Many of these missions are still ongoing, but.....»»
Folding iPhone may repair display scratches & dents by itself
In researching types of displays that can be folded or bent, Apple is now also working on technology so iPhone displays themselves could "heal" the inevitable wear and tear.Foldable iPhones could have displays that heal creases or dents themselvesApp.....»»
How a ‘Living Drug’ Could Treat Autoimmune Disease
CAR-T therapy has been successful at treating cancer. Now, it’s driven lupus into remission in a handful of patients......»»
For the first time, robots on Mars found meteorite impact craters by sensing seismic shock waves
Since 2018, NASA's InSight mission to Mars has recorded seismic waves from more than 1,300 marsquakes in its quest to probe the internal structure of the red planet. The solar panels of the car-sized robotic lander have become caked with Martian dust.....»»
Dangerously wrong oxygen readings in dark-skinned patients spur FDA scrutiny
The meeting follows years of mounting data on inaccuracies and potential harms. Enlarge / A nurse uses a pulse oximeter on a patient in Plainfield, New Jersey, on October 26, 2016. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) For years, studie.....»»
How to Deal with Motorcycle Accident Injuries?
A motorcycle accident could be more dangerous as compared to a car accident. The chances of suffering fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident are more as the motorbikes are completely open vehicles with no shield. If you ride a motorcycle and get hit.....»»
Using artificial intelligence to improve tuberculosis treatments
Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year. For effective treatment, patients will need to take a combin.....»»
The Good Nurse trailer unveils a killer in the hospital
In the first trailer for Netflix's The Good Nurse, Jessica Chastain grows suspicious of her colleague Eddie Redmayne after patients begin mysteriously dying......»»
Newest robotic arm on ISS successfully moves payload in space
While the world eagerly awaits the launch of a spacecraft to the Moon, a robot quietly reaches yet another milestone in space. The newest robotic arm outside the International Space Station woke up, stretched and moved a payload effortlessly from one.....»»
For Some Patients, Long Covid Symptoms Mask Something Else
The condition may be common, but issues like fever, shortness of breath, and fatigue can also be signs of other illnesses......»»
New Apple Watch study aims to cut blood thinner use by AFib patients
The Apple Watch is being used as part of a study to determine if it is possible to cut down the use of expensive blood thinners used to prevent strokes and atrial fibrillation.The seven-year study, which has secured $37 million in funding from the Na.....»»
3D printing of starch for personalized medicine development
Traditional methods produce medicines with specific parameters, but in many cases without meeting the individual needs of patients. In fact, conventional medicines tend to be based on adult doses, so pediatric and elderly patients require doses tailo.....»»