Biomedical engineering researchers at Case Western Reserve University are refining more than 15 years of work on an electrical nerve-block implant, focusing their next step on new applications related to treating asthma and heart failure. Read full story…
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Researchers have given one man the ability to move a paralyzed limb with his thoughts and others the chance to feel sensations through prosthetic hands. In restoring functions for some, they offer hope to many. Read full story…
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Secretary of State Jon Husted told the Cincinnati Rotary Club July 27, “We’re going to have all kinds of medical inventions that are going to change the way we live. I was with a company yesterday that has created a new device that will relieve pain with a patch with an electrical wire in your…
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After completing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Michael Fu wanted to use his skills in medical robotics to solve problems in rehabilitation medicine and focus on helping patients recover in their homes. The challenge was that he didn’t have experience in clinical research or working with patients. Read full story…
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“The dystopian version is something like the Borg.” Read full story…
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8 years ago, Bill Kochevar’s life changed drastically. While on a 150-mile bike ride, Bill collided with a mail truck; the accident resulted in him becoming a quadriplegic. Bill thought he’d never be able to move or do anything on his own again…. but he was wrong. Bill’s story is proof that medical technology is…
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Imagine having a spinal cord injury that prevents you from performing everyday tasks without assistance. Though your brain is still intact, you can’t hold and sip your morning coffee or even grip your bagel and raise it to your mouth. Now imagine, after living that way for nine years, a computer chip in your brain…
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Stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients can walk significantly better with the neural stimulation, according to a recent study. Read full story…
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Nine ways Cleveland offers the best medical care in the nation. Read full story…
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First recipient of implanted brain-recording and muscle-stimulating systems reanimates limb that had been stilled for eight years. Read full press release…
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