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......»»
A Lifelong Quest to Improve Mental Health among Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Recognizing those who are making a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award. We reconnected with Margaret Stauffe.....»»
Negotiations are underway to avoid conflict and damage to spacecraft between international moon missions
It's been 50 years since humans last visited the moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth's only natural satellite is about to get crowded......»»
A Lifelong Quest to Improve Mental Health Among Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Recognizing those who are making a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award. We reconnected with Margaret Stauffe.....»»
Working to heal homelessness, fix broken aid industry
While volunteering at an Indian orphanage in 1984, Dr. David Buck found his passion for helping those most in need during an encounter with the greatest humanitarian in human history—Mother Teresa. That unforgettable experience put him on a decades.....»»
Engineers developed an "invisible finger" to control your touchscreen devices remotely
Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of New Hampshire presented work on an "invisible-finger" attack at Black Hat USA 2022 in Las Vegas last week. Using some complicated science, a robotic arm, and multiple antenna arrays, th.....»»
Scientists create DNA test that identifies Lyme disease in horses
A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse has created an ultra-sensitive DNA test that could have applications for difficult-to-detect illnesses such as Lyme disease in humans......»»
Smart nanoparticle shows that intermittent fasting may protect the heart from damage during chemotherapy
Although chemotherapy can be a lifesaving treatment for patients with cancer, some of these medications can damage the heart. A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed a nanoparticle probe that can detect an.....»»
Hyundai, Kia vehicles probed by NHTSA over exploding seat belt pretensioners linked to 3 injuries
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles from the 2020-22 model years after allegations of exploding seat belt pretensioners......»»
Reaching the Root of Disparities in Cancer Care [Sponsored]
Celebrating those who strive to overcome disparities in cancer care to bring quality services to their patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, created the Catalyst for Equity Award. We spoke with Dr. Anne Marie Murphy, e.....»»
"Sisyphus" is a robotic art installation that never ends
Created by London and Hong Kong-based artist Kachi Chan, Sisyphus is a robotic art installation representing the clash between oppression and resistance. The piece features a group of smaller, more agile bots constructing brick arches while a larger.....»»
In Buying Roomba, Amazon Increases Its Presence in Your Home
A robotic vacuum cleaner such as the IRobot Roomba could be controlled by the MAX (Mobile Autonomous X) platform, Perrone Systems says. (iRobot photo) This deal could give Amazon a huge advantage in its.....»»
Disturbing Robotic Slime Can Move Around Inside the Body, Pick Up Objects
The appropriately named "magnetic slime robot" doesn't need any internal electronics -- it's a combination of several different materials, allowing it to be controlled with external magnetic fields. The result is a.....»»
A Source of Integrative Support for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Celebrating those who are making a patient’s experience as easy as possible during an extraordinarily difficult time, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with a Catalyst for Care Award......»»
Patients and Doctors Navigate Conflicting Abortion and Emergency Care Laws
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has put medical providers in the tough position of deciding when emergency abortions and other life-saving procedures are necessary.....»»
Amazon’s Dangerous Ambition to Dominate Healthcare
Amazon's efforts to buy One Medical and expand further into healthcare must be stopped to protect patients' privacy Patient privacy has been inviolable since the time of Hippocrates, in 400 BC. That may be about to end. Last week Amazon.....»»
Algorithm That Detects Sepsis Cut Deaths by Nearly 20 Percent
Over two years, a machine-learning program warned thousands of health care providers about patients at high risk of sepsis, allowing them to begin treatments nearly two hours sooner.....»»
Genetic Counselors Scramble Post-Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a Crime
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that prenatal advice to patients can suffer and that counselors can face lawsuits and criminal charges.....»»
Locked-in syndrome and the misplaced presumption of misery
Surveys suggest most LIS patients are happy. Researchers want that more widely understood. Enlarge (credit: Amy DiLorenzo | Getty Images) In 1993, Julio Lopes was sipping a coffee at a bar when he had a stroke. He fell into.....»»
Yeedi Mop Station Pro review: A great robotic mop for medium-sized living spaces
Keep your home clean with Yeedi's Mop Station Pro, a robotic mop that scrubs your floor and even cleans its own mopping pads.Yeedi Mop Station ProFinding the time to keep your house straightened up during the week can be challenging. Putting off your.....»»
ESA names first "astronaut" to fly on the Artemis I lunar mission
A specially trained wooly astronaut, Shaun the Sheep, has been assigned a seat on the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Shaun's assignment was announced by ESA's Director for Human and Robotic Exploration Dr. David Parker......»»