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Shaking hands with robotic arm could help stroke patients learn to use arms again
Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation report a pilot trial of the 'Braccio di Ferro' (Iron arm) robot in 10 patients.
Bad hair day? New hope for bad transplants

Fixing bad hair transplants is apparently now possible using new, advanced BHT hair restoration. 9 Mar 2010 11:42


Endothelial cells can produce copious amounts of adult stem cells

New study promises broad clinical benefits, from bone marrow transplantation to therapies for heart, brain, skin and lungs. 5 Mar 2010 13:26




Arc radiotherapy treatments: Breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumours

Researchers in the US and Denmark have made a breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumours during arc radiotherapy treatments. In research partially supported by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), physicists at Stanford University (California, USA) and Aarhus University Hospital (Aarhus, Denmark) have devised a method for 'real-time' tracking of the prostate motion using Varian's On-Board Imager that shows promise in paving the way for advanced clinical treatments. 4 Mar 2010 14:33


Whisper sweet nothings in my ear, darling

Undiagnosed hearing loss and failure to correctly remedy the condition are major causes of breakdown in relationships. 10 Feb 2010 13:47


Cervical length screening may reduce preterm births

Using ultrasound to screen all pregnant women for signs of a shortening cervix improves pregnancy outcomes and is a cost-effective way to reduce preterm birth, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. 8 Feb 2010 11:31


Combining techniques could lead to early identification of ovarian cancer

Combining ultrasound with proteomic analyses of blood early-stage ovarian cancer can be identified 22 Jan 2010 07:53


Christie acquires assets from Luminetx Corporation

WOKINGHAM: Christie, a global visual technologies company, announced on 6 January 2010, that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Luminetx Corporation, a medical biosciences technology company. 12 Jan 2010 09:00


Contact lens can produce near-normal vision in infants and children

Infants as young as one-month-old are prescribed contact lenses at paediatric eye surgery centres so their visual system will develop correctly. Infants may be fitted for contacts if they have had cataract surgery, need extremely high-strength prescription glasses, or have very different prescriptions for the two eyes. 23 Dec 2009 09:58


Toshiba introduces new Viamo laptop ultrasound system

Many hand-carried ultrasound systems offer better access to patients when space is compromised, but cannot provide all of the advanced radiology capabilities required to perform exams in today's demanding ultrasound environment. 30 Nov 2009 11:28


New report on cardiac diagnostic medical device market

Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6b2656/cardiovascular_dis) has announced the addition of the Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics - A World Market Intelligence Report report to their offering. 18 Nov 2009 14:55


New microscope is expected to improve accuracy of intraoperative diagnostics

A new miniature, hand-held microscope may allow more precise removal of brain tumours and an easier recognition of tumour locations during surgery. 12 Nov 2009 06:48


Future for magnetic nanoparticles appears even brighter

Whether it's magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs) giving an army of 'therapeutically armed' white blood cells direction to invade a deadly tumour's territory, or the use of mNPs to target specific nerve channels and induce nerve-led behaviour (such as the life-dependant thumping of our hearts), mNPs have come a long way in the past decade. 6 Nov 2009 13:21


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