"Explorer" is the name of the world's first scanner that can capture high quality 3D picture of the entire human body in 20 to 30 seconds. The scanner combines positron emission tomography (PET) and X-ray computed tomography (CT), which reconstructs 360 ° sectional images. The research...
A team of robotic researchers from the Johns Hopkins Medical School and the National University of Singapore has found a way to end the "Phantom limb"problem. Indeed, the Hopkins team has developed a prosthesis able to perceive and transmit the feeling of pain. With the help...
At Georgia Tech, science fiction has moved closer toward reality. Gil Weinberg, Minoru Shinohara, and Mason Bretan have developed an ultrasonic sensor that allows amputees to individually move the fingers of their prosthetic hands. They've been able to make detailed maps of small muscle movements...
Nowadays there is a lack of suitable donors, particularly as cars get safer and first-aid becomes more effective. In the UK, for example, you can now expect to wait more than two-and-a-half years for a kidney transplant. Many people therefore die waiting for a transplant. Lots of things are...
More and more progress is done everyday for people with disabilities. New prothesis made from different types of materials are now created and used much succes. Other scientists are focused in creating new technology in order to help other disfunctions. Take a look at this video describing...