Hitting the Books: How 'universal' stem cells might fix our brains
All it takes is a bit of genetic manipulation.
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MIT’s thread-like robot can slip through blood vessels in your brain
We’re one step closer to remote, robotic brain surgery.
Scientists design 'decoy platelets' that reduce risk of blood clots
And it could have a major impact on cancer therapies, too.
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‘Brain pacemaker’ could help stroke patients recover quicker
MicroTransponder Vivistim is a tiny piece of tech with mighty potential.
Throat sensor helps you recover from a stroke
It can track speech and swallowing cues that reflect your progress.
Qualcomm tries to find a place for VR in medical training
Learning to identify symptoms of medical conditions turned out to be an effective use of VR.
Mind-controlled bionic hand can help stroke patients move again
Its creators proved that it can speed up a stroke survivor's rehabilitation.
Researchers discover blood vessels in lab-grown mini-brains
This could lead to better studies of concussions and strokes.
New brain-computer interface breaks through locked-in syndrome
The experimental system is right about 70 percent of the time.
Wearable sleeve could improve stroke recovery therapy
Researchers say that the technology might even lower the costs of physical therapy.
