[From left: Anthony DiMarco, MD, and Krzysztof Kowalski, PhD explain the system to a veteran research subject.] Researchers Restore Complete Respiratory Muscle Function in Subjects with SCI Anthony DiMarco, MD, Principal Investigator, and Krzysztof Kowalski, PhD, Co-Investigator, are among a team of researchers at the Cleveland FES Center that is combining two systems to offer…
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Technologies that restore movement and the sense of touch are helping people to overcome the physical effects of stroke and spinal-cord injury. Read full story…
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Technologies that restore movement and the sense of touch are helping people to overcome the physical effects of stroke and spinal-cord injury.
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The news can be a damper sometimes, and in 2017, it seemed to be a heavy weight a lot. But there were sparks of hope in some places, especially in medicine, where the next frontier of health technology made what we formerly thought impossible pretty damn possible. Between gene editing, mind control, and viruses carrying secret fixes…
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When this publication first profiled the Cleveland FES Center more than 10 years ago, the center was unique for its collaborations and unquestionably a premier research institution in neuroprosthetics. Today, the center still thrives on collaboration but has expanded and diversified its role in the neurotechnology field. Read full article…
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Technologies that enhance the human brain will be essential to avoid a dystopian future fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence Read full story…
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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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