February 21, 2020 Army veteran's bone 'paint' would help treat combat wounds, promote regrowth The sticky substance would bind to implants or other devices, minimizing the risk for future complications.
January 2, 2020 New Google AI tool detects breast cancer better than radiologists, study suggests A new Google AI model appears capable of more accurately spotting breast cancer in mammograms than radiologists.
December 17, 2019 Boy, 5, gets ‘Hulk’-inspired prosthetic arm, can finally give younger brother hug A 5-year-old British boy who was born without a large portion of his left arm can finally give his younger brother a hug after receiving a “Hulk”-inspired prosthetic arm.
December 13, 2019 New prosthetic helping veterans in and out of the water A look at how the 3-D printing lab of Northwell Health created a new lower-limb prosthetic to be used for swimming and other aquatic activities, called ‘The FIN’. ӣƵ spoke to NYPD Lieutenant Seamus Doherty to discuss how 'The Fin' has impacted his life both on and off the police force.
November 29, 2019 'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics.
August 21, 2019 Pro athletes unite to bring wheelchair basketball and healing to those trapped in war Wheelchair basketball is transforming the lives of those caught in the crossfire of conflict, disease and poverty – spurred by the International Committee of the Red Cross and two pro American players.
August 17, 2019 AI may detect AFib in just 10 seconds Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is notoriously hard to diagnose because symptoms can be intermittent.
July 26, 2019 These tattoos could help track chronic diseases like diabetes The dye includes sensors to change colors in the presence of the biomarker being measured.
July 3, 2019 Tech titan calls for health care overhaul: 'Our medical system is stuck in dark ages' Futurist Vivek Wadhwa made the declaration in an email to colleagues and friends the day after he lost his wife to a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma.
June 17, 2019 Scientists develop new laser that can find and destroy cancer cells in the blood Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood.