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Augmented reality app may aid patients with Parkinson’s
It’s appropriate that during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a team of Rice University seniors will show how augmented reality may help patients with the disease. Six Rice engineering students have designed an iPhone app to help patients overcome a symptom known as “freezing,” in which the legs temporarily refuse to follow the brain’s command to lift and move forward.
OCS lung system for double transplants receives FDA PMA
TransMedics, Inc. has announced that the FDA approved its Pre-Market Approval Application (PMA) for the Organ Care System (OCS) Lung platform for the standard double lung transplant indication. The INSPIRE Trial that supported the PMA was the first and largest controlled clinical organ preservation trial ever in lung transplantation and was conducted at 21 leading international academic institutions.
Iontophoretic contact lens technology receives new patent
EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued the Company a patent covering the utility of its iontophoretic contact lens. The U.S. patent entitled “Iontophoretic Contact Lens” was issued on the 10th April, 2018. “The issuance of this new patent represents a significant milestone in the development of our proprietary iontophoretic contact lens,” said ...
Device for detection of diabetic retinopathy receives FDA approval
IDx has announced that the FDA has granted the company’s De Novo request to market IDx-DR, an AI-based diagnostic system for the autonomous detection of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness. IDx-DR is the first autonomous, AI-based diagnostic system authorised for commercialisation by the FDA.
Robotic hand control demo with the motor driver solutions kit
A 3D printed robotic hand is shown here being controlled by the LV8548MC from the motor driver solution kit from ON Semiconductor.
Successful implementation of prosthetic memory in humans
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated the successful implementation of a prosthetic system that uses a person’s own memory patterns to facilitate the brain’s ability to encode and recall memory. In the pilot study, published in the Journal of Neural Engineering, participants’ short-term memory performance showed a 35 to 37% improvement over ba...
Purpose military lenses offer resistance to vibration
Internationally downward pressure on defence budgets has meant that the majority of military equipment contractors are looking for ways to provide fit for purpose products at competitive prices.
Lightweight carbon fibre used on a rail bogie frame
Made from recycled carbon fibre, this new type of rail vehicle bogies could lead to major savings for operators, with a 50% reduction in weight meaning a huge reduction in track wear and energy and maintenance costs. A research team at the University of Huddersfield plan to now carry out exhaustive tests to ensure that the concept can fulfil its potential.
Light technique could help diagnose illness
A method of using light to scan the human body, developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews, could result in less intrusive and more effective diagnosis for patients. The work is the result of a collaboration between researchers from the Schools of Physics and Astronomy, Biology, Medicine and the Scottish Oceans Institute at the University. The new technique allows the light to be shaped so it can reach greater depths within bio...
Compound could improve stroke patient recovery
A team of Japanese researchers have developed a new compound that enhanced motor function recovery after brain damage in animal tests, according to a study published in the journal Science. The small-molecule compound, called edonerpic maleate, was developed by a research team led by Yokohama City University and Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. in Japan.