Virtual reality eases phantom limb pain
A new test devised by researchers at Aalborg University in Denmark shows that virtual reality technology can trick the amputee’s...
Read MoreStretching the boundaries of neural implants
Implantable fibres have been an enormous boon to brain research, allowing scientists to stimulate specific targets in the brain and...
Read MoreUsing donor stem cells to treat spinal cord injury
A new study in mice published in The Journal of Neuroscience details a potential therapeutic strategy that uses stem cells to promote...
Read MoreScientists develop patch which could improve healing and reduce scarring
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new gel patch prototype that could speed up the healing of...
Read MoreNew surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
Scientists in the UK and Sweden previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord...
Read MoreZebrafish reveal clues to healing spinal cord injuries
Fresh insights into how zebrafish repair their nerve connections could hold clues to new therapies for people with spinal cord...
Read MoreSnap happy doctors warned by MDU about dangers of image sharing
Doctors who share clinical information over file sharing apps and websites may be breaching their ethical obligations, the Medical Defence...
Read MoreWorld first self-donning system for surgical gowns
In the health care setting, there is an increasing need for a self-donning surgical gown that health care personnel can...
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