A miracle is born! Baby to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery
At Michelle Johnson’s 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with Spina Bifida.
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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 1, 2022
Robot sleeves help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movements
UC Riverside engineers are developing low-cost, robotic “clothing” to help children with cerebral palsy gain control over their arm movement
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 22, 2022
Early blood tests can predict death and severe disability
Blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 3, 2022
Paralyzed man feeds himself with robotic arms connected directly to his brain
Two robotic arms – a fork in one hand, a knife in the other – flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 24, 2022
Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 29, 2022
'One beautiful life': Dad's love for daughter leads to wheelchair innovation
LUCI is a high-tech hardware and software platform that mounts to a power wheelchair to provide stability, security and connectivity.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19, 2021
“Deepfaking the mind” could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities
Synthetic neurological data created using generative adversarial networks could speed up training of brain-computer interfaces.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2021
People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight, but that is changing
As the airplane tilted steeply upward, Mona Minkara, who is legally blind, experienced gravity like never before. It's a bizarre feeling.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15, 2021
Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets
A 14-year-old Champlin, Minnesota girl manufactures $1,000 dog wheelchairs in her free time for the price of the parts.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 28, 2021
Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures
Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
US company wins FDA approval for first-ever clinical trial using brain implants to cure paralysis
This early feasibility study (EFS) of the device will assess the safety and efficacy in patients with severe paralysis.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 28, 2021
Father builds exoskeleton suit to help his son and others walk for the first time
Oscar Constanza, is a 16-year-old with a genetic neurological condition. He now has the ability to walk for the first time.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Paralyzed man proposes to girlfriend using exoskeleton
A paralyzed Richmond man is showing nothing is impossible, even when it comes to his marriage proposal.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 25, 2021
Wearable brain-machine interface controls wheelchairs, robotic arms and more
A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 24, 2021
European Space Agency looks to recruit disabled astronauts, wants more women in space
The ESA says it is “blown away” by the record 22,000 astronaut applicants including women and 200 people with disabilities.
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