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Creating the ideal nasal tip contour
New Rochelle, NY, February 10, 2020–The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is being performed given changes in the intended goals and evolving techniques is highlighted in a Special Communication by and interview with Dean Toriumi, MD, published in…
$2.8 million grant to fund bioprinting for reconstruction of face, mouth, skull tissues
Seamlessly correcting defects in the face, mouth and skull is highly challenging because it requires precise stacking of a variety of tissues including bone, muscle, fat and skin. Now, Penn State researchers are investigating methods to 3D bioprint and grow…
Creating the ideal nasal tip contour
New Rochelle, NY, February 10, 2020–The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is being performed given changes in the intended goals and evolving techniques is highlighted in a Special Communication by and interview with Dean Toriumi, MD, published in…
$2.8 million grant to fund bioprinting for reconstruction of face, mouth, skull tissues
Seamlessly correcting defects in the face, mouth and skull is highly challenging because it requires precise stacking of a variety of tissues including bone, muscle, fat and skin. Now, Penn State researchers are investigating methods to 3D bioprint and grow…
nTIDE January 2020 Jobs Report: Year begins with good news for people with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report– featuring Real World Lehigh Valley, an innovative employment partnership with Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities in the workplace
Experts report initial results practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives
Microscopic eye movements vital for 20/20 vision
Visual acuity–the ability to discern letters, numbers, and objects from a distance–is essential for many tasks, from recognizing a friend across a room to driving a car. Researchers previously assumed that visual acuity was primarily determined by the optics of…
nTIDE January 2020 Jobs Report: Year begins with good news for people with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report– featuring Real World Lehigh Valley, an innovative employment partnership with Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities in the workplace
Experts report initial results practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives
Microscopic eye movements vital for 20/20 vision
Visual acuity–the ability to discern letters, numbers, and objects from a distance–is essential for many tasks, from recognizing a friend across a room to driving a car. Researchers previously assumed that visual acuity was primarily determined by the optics of…
Abnormal bone formation after trauma explained and reversed in mice
Findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification — and present a potential target for treatment
Abnormal bone formation after trauma explained and reversed in mice
Findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification — and present a potential target for treatment
Movement study could be significant in helping understand brain rehabilitation
The human brain’s ability to recall a single movement is significantly affected by the characteristics of previous actions it was learned with, a new study has shown. Research led by the University of Plymouth explored how distinct prior actions affected…
Movement study could be significant in helping understand brain rehabilitation
The human brain’s ability to recall a single movement is significantly affected by the characteristics of previous actions it was learned with, a new study has shown. Research led by the University of Plymouth explored how distinct prior actions affected…
Study finds association between therapy time, length of stay after hip fracture surgery
Researchers at the George Washington University Advanced Metrics Lab found that a hip fracture patient’s length of stay in a rehabilitation facility has a greater impact on functional independence than therapy time per day
Study finds association between therapy time, length of stay after hip fracture surgery
Researchers at the George Washington University Advanced Metrics Lab found that a hip fracture patient’s length of stay in a rehabilitation facility has a greater impact on functional independence than therapy time per day
Reducing dangerous swelling in traumatic brain injury
Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research
Reducing dangerous swelling in traumatic brain injury
Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research
Reducing dangerous swelling in traumatic brain injury
Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research
Our biological clock plays crucial role in healing from surgery
Effectiveness of anti-inflammatories following surgery depends on when you take them
Our biological clock plays crucial role in healing from surgery
Effectiveness of anti-inflammatories following surgery depends on when you take them
Brain activity patterns linked with improved learning and memory in multiple sclerosis
Neuroimaging study identifies specific brain regions associated with memory rehabilitation using the modified Story Memory Technique, according to researchers at Kessler Foundation
Immigration and transition: Emerging trends in spina bifida care
In this collection of studies published in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine experts document the shifts in age and ethnicity of spina bifida patients and highlight the emerging trends in caring for these patients
Gut bacteria hold clues to improving mental health after spinal injury
University of Alberta researcher finds promising link between gut health and anxious behavior
Immigration and transition: Emerging trends in spina bifida care
In this collection of studies published in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine experts document the shifts in age and ethnicity of spina bifida patients and highlight the emerging trends in caring for these patients
Gut bacteria hold clues to improving mental health after spinal injury
University of Alberta researcher finds promising link between gut health and anxious behavior
Anson Ong elected Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering
January 14, 2020 – Anson Ong, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Administration and Graduate Programs at the UTSA College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the…
Anson Ong elected Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering
January 14, 2020 – Anson Ong, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Administration and Graduate Programs at the UTSA College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the…
Memory boost with just one look
HRL Laboratories transcranial stimulation shown to improve desired memories with single view and may mitigate traumatic experiences
Memory boost with just one look
HRL Laboratories transcranial stimulation shown to improve desired memories with single view and may mitigate traumatic experiences
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most patients
People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most patients
People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most patients
People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit
First 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers prototyped by UK engineers
The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical signals naturally conducted by muscles. This enables the toddler to grip and pick up objects in much the same way as they would with…
First 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers prototyped by UK engineers
The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical signals naturally conducted by muscles. This enables the toddler to grip and pick up objects in much the same way as they would with…
First 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers prototyped by UK engineers
The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical signals naturally conducted by muscles. This enables the toddler to grip and pick up objects in much the same way as they would with…
Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Reconstructing the stable signal from neurons driving skills like tying sneakers can aid paralyzed patients
Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Reconstructing the stable signal from neurons driving skills like tying sneakers can aid paralyzed patients
Dr. Pilkar to develop tool for assessing muscle response to neuromuscular stimulation
East Hanover, N.J., January 8, 2020. Rakesh Pilkar, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, was awarded a $198,102 exploratory research grant by the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research to…
Skin-like sensors bring a human touch to wearable tech
Artificial ‘skin’ sensor could be the future of wearable and stretchable electronics, with applications in wound-healing, gaming and more
Dr. Pilkar to develop tool for assessing muscle response to neuromuscular stimulation
East Hanover, N.J., January 8, 2020. Rakesh Pilkar, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, was awarded a $198,102 exploratory research grant by the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research to…
Skin-like sensors bring a human touch to wearable tech
Artificial ‘skin’ sensor could be the future of wearable and stretchable electronics, with applications in wound-healing, gaming and more
University startups championing UK innovation at the world’s largest tech show
Tech entrepreneurs from the University of Southampton will unveil pioneering research based tech products in prosthetics design, cybersecurity and quantum technology at CES 2020
University startups championing UK innovation at the world’s largest tech show
Tech entrepreneurs from the University of Southampton will unveil pioneering research based tech products in prosthetics design, cybersecurity and quantum technology at CES 2020
MIV-711 not associated with pain reduction, but may reduce disease progression in osteoarthritis
1. MIV-711 not associated with pain reduction, but may reduce disease progression in osteoarthritis Abstract: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M19-0675 Editorial: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M19-3809 URLs go live when the embargo lifts MIV-711,…
The brain can combine natural and artificial vision to help treat common form of blindness
Macular degeneration (AMD) causes blindness in millions of people in the Western world. It is the most common cause of severe vision loss in the Western world among those aged 50 and over, and its prevalence increases with age. Though…
IU team identifies potential target for restoring movement after spinal cord injury
INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have made several novel discoveries in the field of spinal cord injuries (SCI). Most recently, the team led by Xiao-Ming Xu, PhD, has been working to determine how to activate movement…
Prospective memory key to performance of everyday life activities in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation MS researchers identify deficits in time-based prospective memory as factors adversely affecting performance of everyday life activities
IU team identifies potential target for restoring movement after spinal cord injury
INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have made several novel discoveries in the field of spinal cord injuries (SCI). Most recently, the team led by Xiao-Ming Xu, PhD, has been working to determine how to activate movement…