Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) have developed a highly personalized hand exoskeleton designed to help people regain mobility after injuries, strokes, or neurological conditions. Unlike generic rehabilitation devices, this exoskeleton is custom-built to […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and damage. While current treatments can slow its progression, they often fall short in preventing flare-ups or stopping the disease from developing in people at risk. Now,
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MIT researchers have unveiled a new bionic knee system that could redefine prosthetic integration for people with above-the-knee amputations. Unlike traditional socket-based prostheses, which often feel like external tools, this system is anchored directly into the user’s bone and muscle
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a flexible, skin-like sensor that can monitor both physical movement and electrical signals—internally and externally. Designed to mimic the properties of human skin, the device combines electrical and ionic conductivity, allowing it to interface
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Joint health is notoriously difficult to track outside of clinical settings. Traditional methods for measuring joint torque—how much force a joint exerts—are often bulky, lab-bound, or too imprecise for real-world use. Now, researchers from the University of Oxford and University
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When it comes to studying neurological disorders like Parkinson’s, mouse models are the unsung heroes of drug development. But while we’ve gotten better at engineering mice to mimic human disease, tracking their movements—especially the subtle ones that matter most—has remained
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A new FDA-approved low-vibration belt, Osteoboost, is offering a drug-free intervention for osteopenia, a condition characterized by low bone density. Developed by Bone Health Technologies, the belt applies 30 hertz of oscillations per second to stimulate bone cells, mimicking the
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