This Place, an agency that specializes in creating user interfaces and experiences for programs used in the medical industry, developed a software called MindRDR that allows Google Glass to connect with the Neurosky MindWave Mobile EEG biosensor, a head-mounted device…
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Spinal cord mass resulting from olfactory stem cell therapy
A spinal mass was identified in a young woman with complete spinal cord injury 8 years after she had undergone implantation of olfactory mucosal cells in the hopes of regaining sensory and motor function. The case was reported in Journal…
Buddy system boosts stem cell survival
When they were discovered, mesenchymal stem cells seemed ready to get in the swim of regenerative medicine. But they floundered. In hundreds of clinical trials, stem cells sank long before they could help patients. Mesenchymal stem cells, which are found…
Wheelchair controlled by eyes only
http://youtu.be/ZckE7FMWrw8 Scientists in London have developed an algorithm-based decoder system that enables wheelchair users to move around simply by looking to where they wish to travel. The researchers at Imperial College London say the system is inexpensive and easy to…
Potassium channel blockers to restore impulse conduction in SCI – Dr. Riyi Shi
http://vimeo.com/80311782 Dr. Shi discusses the potential of PCB’s as a treatment option to restore axonal conduction and gain recovery of function. (Presentation and video courtesy of Unite 2 Fight Paralysis)
Patients with spinal cord injuries should be assessed for sleep apnea
A new study suggests that patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea. Results show that 77 percent of spinal cord injury survivors had symptomatic sleep-disordered breathing, and 92 percent had poor sleep quality. The…