Technology /AI
Digital Bridge Between the Brain and Spine: How an Implant Restored Walking Ability to a Paralyzed Patient − Case Study
When a spinal cord injury occurs, communication between the brain and peripheral nerves is interrupted, causing paralysis. Until recently, it was not possible to restore mobility for most of these patients. Last year, however, a team led by specialists from Lausanne, Switzerland, published their results on an implant that digitally bridged the spinal injury of a tetraplegic patient.
A Cloned Monkey Survived to Adulthood for the First Time. Will We Soon Be Able to Clone Humans?
A macaque named ReTro, born as a result of a cloning experiment by Chinese scientists, has reached…
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning as the Future of Glaucoma Diagnosis
Glaucoma represents a group of eye diseases characterized by changes to the optic nerve. It is the…
Planning Surgery Using 3D Printing in Practice – Case Study
In October 2023, an article by neurosurgeons from Leipzig University was published in the journal …
New Type of Fixation Allows Regular Limb Hygiene and Stay in Water
Conservative therapy for injuries and non-traumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system is a…
Brain implants can affect the human mind in a surprising way
The technology company Neuralink, owned by Elon Musk, announced in December 2022 that it plans to…
What Lies Behind ChatGPT? Artificial Intelligence with Potential Use Even in Clinical Medicine
ChatGPT, a program that enables conversation with sophisticated 'artificial intelligence', or…
“Smart” Bra as a Helper in Breast Cancer Detection
Malignant breast tumors represent one of the most common oncological diseases in women worldwide.…
The Unexpected Rise of Telemonitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, despite many negative impacts, also brought positive benefits to patients'…
Treatment of Tumors Using Ultrasound? The First Results of the Use of Histotripsy Look Promising
Histotripsy represents a new therapeutic method that allows the non-invasive removal of tumor…
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