Full-text search Fulltext search 43 Resultate Hand exoskeleton enables paralyzed people to grasp A spin-off from EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) has developed an exoskeleton that enables people with paralyzed hands to grasp and release objects again. Tests in hospitals and rehabilitation centers have already been successful. Surgery from a distance A joystick-controlled robot could help surgeons operate on stroke patients remotely. This would allow patients to be treated during the critical time window after a stroke - even if they are far away from a specialist. Does this AI think like a human? Researchers at MIT have developed a method that helps users understand how a machine learning model thinks and compare it to how a human thinks. Breakthrough in protein recognition - thanks to Deep Learning Proteins control most processes in living cells and are vital for humans. If it were possible to precisely determine all proteins in an organism, diseases such as Alzheimer's or cancer could be treated better and more individually. Completely paralysed patient can communicate again With the help of electrodes implanted in the brain, a paralysed ALS patient has regained a simple form of communication ability. A computer decodes letters from his brain signals. More targeted therapy for multiple sclerosis Researchers have created a reference database of a blood marker that can be used to measure the disease state of patients with multiple sclerosis. They hope this will open the way to more targeted and personalised therapies. Leg prosthesis communicates with the brain thanks to a new interface An international research team led jointly from Zurich and Lausanne has developed a novel interface between leg prostheses and the wearer’s thigh that transmits sensations to the brain. The interface has already enabled two volunteers to walk more easily and has reduced their phantom pain. Robot evokes ghost illusions in Parkinson's patients Researchers have succeeded in evoking tangible but invisible presences in Parkinson's patients with the help of a robot. New algorithms help with anesthesia Anesthetic drugs affect the brain. But to tell if a patient will remain unconscious during surgery, most anesthesiologists rely on heart rate, breathing rate and movement. Algorithms could improve this process. The sensor that sweats with you Engineers at MIT have developed a sweat-proof electronic "skin." The design could lead to adaptable, wearable monitors for monitoring skin cancer and other diseases.
