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Tag: REHABILITATION/PROSTHETICS/PLASTIC SURGERY
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019–The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that it has acquired JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of the…
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019–The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that it has acquired JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of the…
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain
Tired of living with painful arthritic knees, 54-year-old Deborah Brown’s interest was piqued when she saw a recruitment flyer for a clinical trial on an innovative pain treatment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). “My…
Injecting ‘solar cells’ into the body to regenerate brain cells
Associate Professor Menglin Chen aims to develop a new method of regenerating brain and heart cells; her method uses nanofibers coated with photovoltaic nanomaterials to create light controlled neural stimulating scaffolds inside the body
IncludeHealth gets licensing agreement from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
IncludeHealth will commercialize breakthrough technology for movement correction and rehabilitation, helping children, seniors, and athletes of all ages
Injecting ‘solar cells’ into the body to regenerate brain cells
Associate Professor Menglin Chen aims to develop a new method of regenerating brain and heart cells; her method uses nanofibers coated with photovoltaic nanomaterials to create light controlled neural stimulating scaffolds inside the body
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain
Tired of living with painful arthritic knees, 54-year-old Deborah Brown’s interest was piqued when she saw a recruitment flyer for a clinical trial on an innovative pain treatment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). “My…
IncludeHealth gets licensing agreement from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
IncludeHealth will commercialize breakthrough technology for movement correction and rehabilitation, helping children, seniors, and athletes of all ages
Researchers explore factors affecting money management skills in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research team identifies executive dysfunction and depression as factors affecting the ability of a subsample of individuals with multiple sclerosis to manage money efficiently
Researchers explore factors affecting money management skills in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research team identifies executive dysfunction and depression as factors affecting the ability of a subsample of individuals with multiple sclerosis to manage money efficiently
Dr. Zanca recognized for contributions to rehabilitation research for spinal cord injury
nTIDE March 2019 Jobs Report: Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update
Major grant funds educational outcomes study of New Jersey children with special needs
Drs. Botticello and O’Neill of Kessler Foundation will collaborate with Children’s Specialized Hospital to study how the educational experiences of children with special health care needs are affected by pediatric rehabilitation
Major grant funds educational outcomes study of New Jersey children with special needs
Drs. Botticello and O’Neill of Kessler Foundation will collaborate with Children’s Specialized Hospital to study how the educational experiences of children with special health care needs are affected by pediatric rehabilitation
Neurorestore: A Swiss initiative aimed at restoring lost neurological function
The Defitech Foundation has teamed up with EPFL, CHUV and UNIL to widen access to the groundbreaking neurotechnology developed under the 2018 STIMO study, which allowed paraplegic patients to walk again
Neurorestore: A Swiss initiative aimed at restoring lost neurological function
The Defitech Foundation has teamed up with EPFL, CHUV and UNIL to widen access to the groundbreaking neurotechnology developed under the 2018 STIMO study, which allowed paraplegic patients to walk again
Neuro interface adds tactile dimension to screen images
Thereby allowing monkeys to control a cursor with their brain
Neuro interface adds tactile dimension to screen images
Thereby allowing monkeys to control a cursor with their brain
Micro implants could restore standing and walking
University of Alberta research has a proven concept to restore spinal function
Colorado researchers win grants to help treat and find cures for skin diseases
Funds grow to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa as the EB iPS Cell Consortium wins expanded backing
Kessler Foundation receives NIH sub-award to test new treatment for hand paralysis
Stroke rehabilitation researchers test new electrical stimulation therapy for improving for hand function after stroke, as part of multi-site study headed by the MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University
Colorado researchers win grants to help treat and find cures for skin diseases
Funds grow to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa as the EB iPS Cell Consortium wins expanded backing
Kessler Foundation receives NIH sub-award to test new treatment for hand paralysis
Stroke rehabilitation researchers test new electrical stimulation therapy for improving for hand function after stroke, as part of multi-site study headed by the MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University
Sensory processing difficulties adversely affect functional behavior in multiple sclerosis
Research team finds associations between sensory difficulties, cognitive impairment and disease severity in individuals with multiple sclerosis
A wirelessly-controlled and wearable skin-integrated haptic VR device
Sensing a hug from your friend through a video call with him/her may become a reality soon. A joint-research team consisted of scientists and engineers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Northwestern University in the United States has…
New IOF-ESCEO position paper offers practical guidance for osteoporosis management
Includes helpful algorithms illustrating management pathways for postmenopausal women at low, high and very high risk of osteoporotic fractures, adaptable to an international setting
‘Epidermal VR’ gives technology a human touch
New system has applications in social interactions, prosthetics, telemedicine and entertainment
Ben-Gurion U. and Salk Institute Researchers awarded $14.3 million NIH grant
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 18, 2019 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California were awarded a $14.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for…
Ben-Gurion U. and Salk Institute Researchers awarded $14.3 million NIH grant
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 18, 2019 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California were awarded a $14.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for…
Spinal injuries: A new technology of electrostimulation for a more effective approach
A recent international study offers an innovative contribution in the field of electrical stimulation for the recovery of control over lower limb movement
Spinal injuries: A new technology of electrostimulation for a more effective approach
A recent international study offers an innovative contribution in the field of electrical stimulation for the recovery of control over lower limb movement
Why only some post-stroke survivors can ‘copy what I say’
Certain brain regions must be intact in stroke survivors with aphasia if they are to copy what another speaker says, report researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in Brain
Why only some post-stroke survivors can ‘copy what I say’
Certain brain regions must be intact in stroke survivors with aphasia if they are to copy what another speaker says, report researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in Brain
Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
TBI research team finds associations between default mode network connectivity and emotion recognition and social integration
Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
TBI research team finds associations between default mode network connectivity and emotion recognition and social integration
Smartphone data can help surgeons understand a patient’s recovery
A surgical patient’s daily activity may describe differences in the trajectory of recovery after an operation
Researchers find risk factors for unemployment with multiple sclerosis vary by age
Kessler Foundation researchers studied relationships of multiple factors — age, disease, psychological, person-specific — with unemployment in individuals with multiple sclerosis
New lightweight, portable robotic suit to increase running and walking performance
Newly developed robot suit made of fabric vest and wires to help people with restricted mobility to walk or run more efficiently
New NIH BRAIN Initiative awards accelerate neuroscience discoveries
Scientists have been developing astounding new tools for exploring neural circuits that underlie brain function throughout the first five years of the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative. Now, the NIH has announced its…
EPFL is developing next-generation soft hearing implants
Close to half a million people around the world suffer from a serious hearing impairment. In some cases, they can find relief in cochlear and other types of implants. Yet these devices do not help people whose inner ear is…
Learning motor skills requires the ‘feeling’ part of the brain
The somatosensory cortex, but not motor cortex, is needed for consolidation of motor memories
How skin cells from foot soles could help relieve amputees of stump injury
People who have had limbs removed often use false arms and legs, known as prosthetics, to improve mobility and independence – but 75 per cent of prosthetic-wearing amputees encounter problems like skin tears, ulceration, and blisters. To address this, Imperial…
Regular exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are!
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation programs, but this need is often ignored
Kessler scientists receive grant to study exercise benefits in multiple sclerosis
Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers awards grant to Drs. John DeLuca and Helen Genova to study the effects of different exercise regimens across multiple realms of symptoms and functioning
nTIDE September 2019 Jobs Report: Indicators level off for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report featuring National Disability Institute’s work on the end goal of disability employment — financial stability and independence for people with disabilities
The Lancet Neurology: Pioneering study suggests that an exoskeleton for tetraplegia could be feasible
A 4-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance
Amputees merge with their bionic leg
Djurica Resanovic lost his leg in a motorbike accident several years ago which resulted in amputation above the knee. Thanks to novel neuroprosthetic leg technology, Resanovic was successfully merged with his bionic leg during clinical trials in Belgrade, Serbia. “After…
Leg amputees feel and use the prosthesis as a real limb
Tiny electrodes implanted in the patients’ thigh nerve allow them to feel natural sensations of touch and movement from the prosthesis. Therefore, the amputees can walk freely while thinking about different activities other than controlling the device. The details of…
Cerebral reperfusion of reading network predicts recovery of reading ability after stroke
New Jersey researchers find early reperfusion of left reading network predicts reading ability in people recovering from left-sided stroke
The future of bone healing
UTA researchers pursuing innovative treatment for cranial injuries