A research team at the University of British Columbia Okanagan has developed a lightweight wearable brace designed to reduce involuntary hand tremors associated with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Hand tremors affect millions of people worldwide and can interfere […]
A research team at Virginia Commonwealth University is developing highly realistic hydrogel based rat brain models to better understand how physical forces travel through brain tissue during traumatic events. This work focuses on the physics of traumatic brain injury, an
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Severe skeletal muscle injuries, especially volumetric muscle loss where large portions of muscle are destroyed, remain difficult to treat because the body struggles to regenerate such extensive damage on its own. Addressing this challenge, researchers at the Institute of Process
Biodegradable Self Powered Implant Boosts Muscle Repair Read More »
A soft, flexible wearable device developed at the University of Cambridge is offering a new noninvasive way for stroke survivors to recover natural speech by decoding neuromuscular signals from the throat. Many people who experience post stroke speech impairments retain
“Revoice” Wearable Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Natural Speech Read More »
A research team at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) has developed a fingernail‑sized sensor that can instantly detect hazardous head impacts, offering a potential breakthrough for safety in sports, transportation, and other high‑risk environments. The project carries
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Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a soft, comfortable wearable device that uses artificial intelligence to detect early signs of frailty, a condition that significantly increases the risk of falls, hospitalization, and loss of independence among older adults
AI Wearable Detects Early Frailty Signs to Support Safer Aging Read More »
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed an innovative drug delivery mechanism that responds to cooling. The system uses a thermoresponsive hydrogel implant that releases medication when exposed to lower temperatures. This approach could allow patients to receive pain relief on demand
Cooling‑Triggered Drug Delivery Offers Targeted Pain Relief Read More »
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have built a robotic platform that shows how the brain keeps us upright. The device, described as a “body‑swap” robot, can alter the forces involved in standing balance and introduce short delays in
Researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science have shown that noninvasive spinal stimulation can help people with chronic spinal cord injury regain stepping movements. The system links signals from the hands to stimulation of the lumbar spine. When
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Helps Restore Stepping in Paralysis Read More »
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have demonstrated that wearable foot sensors and depth cameras can accurately measure gait in clinical settings, offering a scalable alternative to traditional electronic walkways. This breakthrough could improve how clinicians monitor mobility, detect fall risk,
Wearable Foot Sensors and Depth Cameras Match Clinical Standards for Gait Analysis Read More »
