January 16, 2018 Sleep apnea treatment uses 'snake-like' surgical robot The robot is designed to navigate the body's natural twists and turns so tissue can be removed or repaired safely.
January 4, 2018 Woman receives bionic hand with sense of touch A woman who lost her left hand in an accident is getting a second chance thanks to a new bionic hand with a sense of touch unveiled by researchers.
December 17, 2017 Boy, 10, to get bionic hand in time for Christmas A 10-year-old boy who was born without a right hand is getting the gift of a lifetime just in time for Christmas.
December 4, 2017 3-D printed mask helps pup heal from bite wounds A 3-D printed mask is helping a 4-month-old puppy recover after she was bitten in the face by another dog and suffered a series of facial injuries.
November 27, 2017 Brain damage from football concussions varies by position and career duration Football players may experience different degrees of brain damage after concussions depending on what position they play and how long they stick with the sport, a small U.S. study suggests.
November 8, 2017 Conjoined twins get custom jumper to help them stand, walk A pair of conjoined twins from Idaho are taking a literal step toward reaching a developmental milestone on Monday, thanks to a specialized harness that will help them learn how to stand, and eventually walk.
September 27, 2017 Student creates 3-D printed arm for professor's son An 8-year-old boy is looking forward to doing things like bike riding and rock climbing after receiving a custom 3-D printed arm from a student at the college where his dad teaches.
September 26, 2017 For older breast cancer survivors, unclear when to stop mammograms Reuters Health - Older breast cancer survivors who may not live long enough to benefit from routine mammograms are still often getting them, while some who do have more years ahead are not being screened, according to a U.S. study.
September 26, 2017 High-tech ideas to fix opioid crisis compete for Ohio grants A call by Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) for scientific breakthroughs to help solve the opioid crisis is drawing interest from dozens of groups with ideas including remote controlled medication dispensers, monitor devices for addicts and pain-relieving massage gloves.
September 21, 2017 7-year-old fitted with 3-D printed hand to throw first pitch at World Series The 7-year-old Las Vegas girl who made headlines for wanting to throw a pitch at every MLB ballpark will take the mound this fall to toss the ceremonial first pitch during Game 4 of the World Series.