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Bionic Ear Could Replace Cochlear Implants

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue May 1, 2012 01:14 PM ET | 0

Scientists have found a way to miniaturize auditory components and put them inside the ear. Read more

Bionic Ear Could Replace Cochlear Implants

Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Hand Move

Posted by Jesse Emspak Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:28 AM ET | 0

The device could help patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries regain the use of their limbs. Read more

How Music Helped Gabrielle Giffords Heal

Posted by Emily Sohn Sun Jan 8, 2012 09:08 AM ET | 0

Music-based therapy helped the congresswoman relearn how to walk and talk, but science is still awaiting data to support the technique. Read more

Back to the Wild: Ocean Animal Releases Still Problematic

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 15, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

The death of a great white shark that was released after captivity highlights the unknowns about ocean animal needs. Read more

Shark Attack Victim Gets 'Bionic' Leg

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Oct 26, 2011 09:29 AM ET | 0

A project at Vanderbilt University is building a “smart” prosthesis that allows amputees a more natural gait. Read more

Electronic Tattoo Grafts Gadgets to Skin

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Aug 11, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

The ultrathin device can stick to skin like a temporary tattoo and is powerful enough to read brain signals. Read more

Gabrielle Giffords Makes Celebrated Return

Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 08:08 AM ET | 0

Seven months after she was shot in the head, US lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords made a dramatic return to the House of Representatives on Monday. Read more

Device Gives Doctors and Patients X-Ray Vision (Kind Of)

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu May 19, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0

AnatOnMe projects an image of underlying bone structure, muscle tissue, tendons or nerves onto a patient's skin. Read more

Space Jam: Thousands Flock to See Shuttle Fly

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Apr 29, 2011 07:44 AM ET | 0

As the penultimate shuttle launch counts down, traffic jams may cause gridlock on the Space Coast. Read more

Mark Kelly: Giffords Will Watch Shuttle Launch

Posted Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:51 AM ET | 0

As the U.S. Congresswoman makes a steady recovery after the Jan. 8 shooting, her husband confirms she'll watch him launch on STS-134. Read more

'Iron Man'-Type Exoskeleton Aids Recovery

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Apr 18, 2011 09:38 AM ET | 0

A newly developed robotic exoskeleton provides spinal cord injury patients with assistance to help rebuild muscle function. Read more

Mini Horse Gets Prosthetic Leg

Posted by Tracy Staedter Fri Mar 25, 2011 03:33 PM ET | 0

It's not just humans that are benefiting from advancement in artificial limb technology. Read more

Gang Alternative Movement Gains Momentum

Posted by Julienne Gage Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:53 PM ET | 0

Seven percent of U.S. teens belong to gangs. A new movement hopes to bring that number down. Read more

Bionic Legs Allow Paraplegic to Stand and Walk

Posted Fri Jul 16, 2010 05:41 AM ET | 0

The 'Rex' robotic exoskeleton would give wheelchair-bound people more mobility. Read more

Underwater Treadmill: Immediate Payoff for Spinal Cord Victims

Posted by Tracy Staedter Tue Jan 19, 2010 01:43 PM ET | 0

Sandra Stevens, a physical therapist at Middle Tennessee State University, is using an underwater treadmill to improve the lives of spinal cord patients. Some of them were only able to walk for a few minutes in their daily life, before ... Read more