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Biohybrid hand uses sushi-like rolls of lab-grown human muscle to move objects
A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown ...
From fingers to toes, wearable and vibrating technology could help Parkinson's patients
Fingernail-sized vibrating gadgets, similar to the tiny devices that make your cellphone buzz, could help people with ...
New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects
More than 15 million people worldwide are living with spinal cord injury (SCI), which can affect their sensory and motor ...
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Lab-grown ‘sushi roll’ muscle brings biohybrid prosthetic hands closer to reality
This technology is a significant advancement in biohybrid prosthetics, with applications in medicine, rehabilitation, and ...
Tools and Devices to Improve Life and Mobility With Arthritis
Whether it's osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, people living with arthritis often have difficulty with simple activities of daily living, such as buttoning clothing, cutting food, opening ...