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[VIDEO] A quadriplegic man has regained partial control of his hands after doctors rewired the nerves in his arm

A quadriplegic man has regained partial control of his hands after doctors rewired the nerves in his arm.

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World's Smallest Artificial Heart Saves Baby

World's Smallest Artificial Heart Saves Baby | Science News | Scoop.it
A 16 month old baby from Italy became the first recipient of the world’s smallest artificial heart.
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Retina implant joy for blind men

Retina implant joy for blind men | Science News | Scoop.it
Two British men who have been blind for many years have been able to perceive light and some shapes after surgery to fit an innovative retina implant.
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A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm

A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm | Science News | Scoop.it

Robotic colonoscopy is a typical medical procedure that complies with the requirements of MIS. In this paper, a new novel miniature robot for intestinal inspection based on the earthworm is described.

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'Open-source' robotic surgery platform going to top medical research labs

'Open-source' robotic surgery platform going to top medical research labs | Science News | Scoop.it
Robotics experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of Washington (UW) have completed a set of seven advanced robotic surgery systems for use by major medical research laboratories throughout the United States.

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Yoav Medan: Ultrasound surgery -- healing without cuts

http://www.ted.com Imagine having a surgery with no knives involved. At TEDMED, surgeon Yoav Medan shares a technique that uses MRI to find trouble spots and focused ultrasound to treat such issues as brain lesions, uterine fibroids and several kinds of cancerous growths.

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Researchers design steady-handed robot for brain surgery

Researchers design steady-handed robot for brain surgery | Science News | Scoop.it
Neurosurgeons may one day get help in operating rooms from a robot with movements 10 times steadier than the human hand to perform delicate brain surgeries, the EU said Monday.

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Tiny snake robots crawl through your body to help surgeons perform operation

Tiny snake robots crawl through your body to help surgeons perform operation | Science News | Scoop.it
Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations. It's not science fiction.

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Brain Surgery Live on Twitter

On May 9, 2012, neurosurgeon Dr. Dong Kim gave an inside look into the OR during brain surgery with a live Twittercast.
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A Surgical Robotics Pioneer on the Future of Medical Technology

A Surgical Robotics Pioneer on the Future of Medical Technology | Science News | Scoop.it
At FutureMed, Richard Satava argued for an electronic medical record that includes full body scans packed with data for every patient.

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New Dimension: 3D Visors Tested for Space Surgery

New Dimension: 3D Visors Tested for Space Surgery | Science News | Scoop.it
A 3D headset display could guide astronauts through real space surgery with virtual cues.
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Yoav Medan: Ultrasound surgery -- healing without cuts (TEDTalks)

http://www.ted.com Imagine having a surgery with no knives involved. At TEDMED, surgeon Yoav Medan shares a technique that uses MRI to find trouble spots and focused ultrasound to treat such issues as brain lesions, uterine fibroids and several kinds of cancerous growths.

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Charles Limb: Building the musical muscle (TEDtalks)

http://www.ted.com Charles Limb performs cochlear implantation, a surgery that treats hearing loss and can restore the ability to hear speech. But as a music...
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