FDA Approves First Telescopic Eye Implant to Treat Blindness
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 09. Jul, 2010 | 3 Comments
The rapidly aging population of the United States as the Baby Boomers reach their golden years doesn’t bode well for our collective vision: 30 percent of Americans over age 75 suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common condition that causes the retina to degrade and decay, resulting in partial blindness. But after five years [...]
Stem-Cell Dental Implants Grow New Teeth Right In Your Mouth
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 26. May, 2010 | 5 Comments
The loss of a tooth is a minor deformity and a major pain. Although dental implants are available, the healing process can take months on end, and implants that fail to align with the ever-growing jawbone tend to fall out. If only adult teeth could be regenerated, right? According to a study published in the [...]
DARPA Seeks Prosthetics Directly Controllable Through Brain Implants
Posted by admin in Computers, Medicine on 12. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Military Amputees Brian Frasure, a clinical prosthetist and world-class athlete, speaks to the audience on the last day of the Military Amputees Advances Skills Training workshop at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Artificial limbs have advanced quite a bit since the days of the pirate peg leg, but not nearly enough for DARPA. The Pentagon [...]
