Posts Tagged ‘paralysis’
Paralyzed man’s mind moves prosthetic arm
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Seven years after a motorcycle accident damaged his spinal cord and left him paralyzed, 30-year-old Tim Hemmes reached up to touch hands with his girlfriend in a painstaking and tender high-five. Continue…
Monday, October 17, 2011 10:19 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2011 11:12 - 0 Comments
Monkeys move virtual avatar with brain
DUKE (US) — In a first-ever demonstration of a two-way interaction between a primate brain and a virtual body, two monkeys employ brain power alone to move an avatar hand and identify the texture of virtual objects. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 19, 2011 17:51 - 2 Comments
Scuba aids mind, body of paralyzed vets
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Military veterans with spinal cord injuries who took a short scuba-diving course experienced significant physical and psychological improvement, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2011 11:59 - 2 Comments
Spinal cord bridge restores breathing
CASE WESTERN (US) — Scientists restored breathing function in mice by bridging a spinal cord injury and regenerating lost nerve connections to the diaphragm. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 24, 2011 9:52 - 2 Comments
Cause of Lou Gehrig’s disease found
NORTHWESTERN U. (US) — Scientists have identified a common cause for all forms of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims. (more…)
Top Stories - May 20, 2011 11:01 - 1 Comment
Electrodes help paralyzed man step
CALTECH (US) — A 25-year-old paraplegic man was able to stand and step on a treadmill voluntarily with assistance from a stimulating electrode array. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 22, 2011 11:52 - 1 Comment
Bluetooth in brain to control movement
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Although not yet a reality, researchers are developing brain implants designed to communicate with prosthetics—with the goal of turning thoughts into movement. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2010 17:15 - 1 Comment
Stimulation prevents stroke by a whisker
UC IRVINE (US)—The most common type of stroke can be completely prevented in rats by stimulating a single whisker, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2010 13:52 - 2 Comments
Synthetic muscle brings back eye blink
UC DAVIS—Researchers have developed artificial muscles that may help patients with facial paralysis regain the ability to blink. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 11, 2009 9:48 - 0 Comments
Blame the metal, not the nanotubes
Metal catalysts used to create carbon nanotubes can block a key signaling pathway in neurons. Experiments show the metal particles tend to plug cellular pores normally reserved for calcium ions. (Credit: Lorin Jakubek/Brown University)
